[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 61 (Tuesday, May 17, 1994)]
[Senate]
[Page S]
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                    MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME

  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I understand that S. 2122, relating to the 
financing of long-term care, introduced earlier today by Senator Cohen, 
is at the desk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill is at the desk and will be read for 
the first time.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows.

       A bill (S. 2122) to improve the public and private 
     financing of long-term care and to strengthen a public safety 
     net for elderly and nonelderly disabled individuals who lack 
     adequate protection against long-term care expenses, and for 
     other purposes.

  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I now ask for its second reading.
  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, on behalf of others, I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will be read for 
a second time the next legislative day.
  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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