unanimous consent that the foreign relations committee be discharged from further consideration of h. con. res. 218 and the senate proceed to its immediate consideration. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: house concurrent resolution 218, expressing sympathy for the 57 civilians killed in the southern philippines on november 23, 2009. the presiding officer: without objection, the committee is discharged and the senate will proceed to the measure. mr. menendez: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent the concurrent resolution be agreed to, program, -- the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table and any statements related to the measure be placed in the record in the appropriate place a as if read. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. menendez: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that when the senate completes its business today it adjourn until 6:45 a.m. saturday, december 19, following the prayer and pledge, the journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for the two leaders be reser

committee on armed services be discharged from further consideration and the senate now proceed to h. con. res. 206. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: house concurrent resolution 206, commending the soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at fort gordon and for other purposes. the presiding officer: without objection, the committee is discharged and the senate will proceed to the measure. mr. dodd: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. dodd: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to the immediate consideration of h. -- excuse me, s. res. 386, submitted earlier today. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: senate resolution 386, condemning the government of iran and for other purposes. the presiding officer: without objection, the senate will proceed to the measure. mr. dodd: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be ag