[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 111 (Thursday, August 11, 1994)]
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                MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--S. 2380

  Mr. METZENBAUM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
previous unanimous consent agreement relating to placing on the 
calendar S. 2380 be vitiated, and I now ask for its first reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will read the bill for the first time.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 2380) to encourage serious negotiations between 
     major league baseball players and the owners of major league 
     baseball in order to prevent a strike by the players or a 
     lockout by the owners so that the fans will be able to enjoy 
     the remainder of the baseball season, the playoffs, and the 
     World Series.
  Mr. METZENBAUM. Mr. President, I now ask for its second reading.
  Mr. HATCH. Objection.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. HATCH. I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will be given its 
second reading the next legislative day.
  Mr. PRESSLER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for 5 
minutes as if in morning business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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