Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015

The Senate has adjourned until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 25.

During wrap-up S. Res. 65 was passed by unanimous consent – To bring an end to violence by Boko Haram and urging Nigeria to conduct transparent, peaceful and credible elections.

The Menendez substitute amendment #252, the Menendez substitute amendment to the preamble #253, and the Rubio amendment to the Menendez substitute amendment to the preamble #254 were also passed by unanimous consent.

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6:44 p.m. – Senator Grassley spoke on foreign workers and the H-1B visa program.

6:31 p.m. – Senator Carper spoke on DHS funding.

6:22 p.m. – Senator Cassidy spoke on DHS funding and immigration.

5:41 p.m. – Senator Bennet spoke on education.

4:30 p.m. – Senator Franken spoke on immigration.

4:20 p.m.  – Senator Portman spoke on DHS funding.

4:07 p.m.  – Senator Sessions spoke of DHS appropriations, and American unemployment.

4:03 p.m.  – Senator Cantwell spoke of the Keystone pipeline and energy legislation.

3:40 p.m.  – Senator Sessions spoke about DHS appropriations.

3:26 p.m. – The Senate received President Obama’s message on his veto of the Keystone XL Pipeline bill.

2:49 p.m.  – Senator Murray spoke on DHS funding.

2:41 pm – Senator Durbin spoke on the use of Executive Orders and immigration.

2:30p.m.  – Senator Cornyn spoke on DHS funding.

2:23 p.m.  – Senator Brown spoke on Black History Month and the awarding of the Congressional Gold Medal to Selma participants on the 50th anniversary of that event.

2:15 p.m.  – Senate reconvenes.

12:27 p.m.  – Senate recess until 2:15pm.

12:15 p.m.  – Senator Thune spoke on the Keystone pipeline and Executive response to ISIS.

11:57 a.m.  – Senator Cardin spoke on the Harriet Tubman National Historic Park on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

10:24 a.m.  – Senator Boxer spoke on DHS Funding.

10:09 a.m.  – Senator Durban spoke on DHS Funding.

10:05 a.m.  – Senator Reid spoke on DHS Funding.

10:04 a.m.  – Senator McConnell spoke on the Keystone Pipeline.

10:02 a.m.  – Senator Burr spoke on Randy Cash, guest chaplain.

The Senate will convene at 10 a.m.

At 12:30 p.m., the Senate will recess for weekly policy lunches until 2:15 p.m.