The presiding officer on this vote the yeas are 96, the nays are 1. Threefifths of the senators duly chosen and sworn having voted if the affirmative, the motion is agreed to. Mr. Durbin mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from illinois. Mr. Durbin i ask unanimous consent i be permitted to speak as if in morning business for up to 10 minutes, following my remarks that senator warren be served for two researched for two minutes and senator landrieu recognized to speak for up to 10 minutes. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Durbin mr. President , in this week of verdict id like veterans id like to speak about a brave marine who is frap a friend of mine and a championship of americas veterans. Congressman lane evans of illinois passed away last wednesday. He was only 63 years old. Lane had been battling parkinsons disease for nearly 20 years. A few years ago another illness began attacking his memory. One cruel disease ravaged his body as thes assaulted his brain