[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 72 (Friday, June 10, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: June 10, 1994]
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    COMMENDING SENATORS MOYNIHAN AND KENNEDY FOR THEIR HEALTH CARE 
                               PROPOSALS

  Mr. MITCHELL. Madam President, I want to commend Senator Moynihan, 
the chairman of the Finance Committee, for his leadership in presenting 
a detailed and positive proposal yesterday. I also commend Senator 
Kennedy and the members of his committee for their action in reporting 
a bill yesterday. Both have demonstrated extraordinary leadership in 
moving this process forward.
  I think it is fair to say that not a single Senator agrees with every 
single provision in any bill. Some want changes in the President's 
bill; some want changes in the Labor Committee bill; some want changes 
in Senator Moynihan's bill; some want changes in the bills presented by 
Senator Chafee and our Republican colleagues; and those offered by 
Senator Breaux and Congressman Cooper. There are a lot of proposed 
changes. It is heartening to see the process moving forward, and that 
would not have occurred but for the leadership of Senators Kennedy and 
Moynihan. I commend them for their actions.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
order for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for 
4 minutes as in morning business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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