[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 23 (Thursday, February 27, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S1775]
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                  MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 378

  Mr. LOTT addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader.
  Mr. LOTT. I understand that S. 378, introduced today by Senator 
Thompson, is at the desk, and I ask for its first reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 378) to provide additional funding for the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate.

  Mr. LOTT. I now ask for its second reading, and I object to my own 
request on behalf of Senators on the Democratic side of the aisle.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill will be read a second time on the 
next legislative day.
  Mr. LOTT. Madam President, I yield the floor.

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