pocketbooks of struggling americans. jenna: on the other side of the aisle there is a call for everyone to work together. i make a plea today, mr. speaker, that republicans, however distracted they may be, joined democrats so that the senate bill the on the desk of our president today before midnight. jenna: a little sound from both sides of the aisle. we want to go to the senate floor right now to get hopefully we can listen in in just a moment. first a prayer, and then the pledge of allegiance as well. motion to proceed to counter 211, a bill to ensure the title payments of the obligations united states government until december 31, 2014. following remarks republican leader, the senate will be a period of business up to 10