[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 30 (Thursday, March 17, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: March 17, 1994]
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                    MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME

  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I understand that S. 1944, the Health Care 
Fraud and Abuse Act of 1994, introduced earlier today by Senator Kohl 
is at the desk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct.
  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I therefore ask for its first reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 1944) to increase and extend criminal and other 
     penalties for health care fraud and abuse, and for other 
     purposes.

  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I now ask for its second reading.
  Mr. D'AMATO. Mr. President, I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. It will be held at the 
desk.

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