[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 103 (Monday, August 1, 1994)]
[Senate]
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[Congressional Record: August 1, 1994]


 
                   THE PUBLIC HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACT

  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I understand that S. 2346, the Public Health 
Improvement Act, introduced earlier today by Senator Graham, is at the 
desk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct.
  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I ask for its first reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill for the first 
time.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 2346) to establish a fund for various programs 
     to strengthen and expand the capacity of State and local 
     governments and other entities to improve the public health.

  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I now ask for its second reading, and, Mr. 
President, on behalf of the minority leader, Mr. Dole, I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  The bill will be read for the second time on 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 bill 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the quorum call be rescinded.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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