[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 25 (Monday, March 3, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S1818]
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      MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 19

  Mr. COVERDELL. Madam President, I send a joint resolution to the desk 
on behalf of myself and Senators Feinstein and Helms, a joint 
resolution relative to Presidential certification of Mexico regarding 
drugs, and ask that the joint resolution be read for the first time.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       To disapprove the certification of the President under 
     section 490(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
     regarding foreign assistance for Mexico during fiscal year 
     1997.

  Mr. COVERDELL. Madam President, I now ask for its second reading and 
object to my request on behalf of Democratic Members on the other side 
of the aisle.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard.
  The bill will be read the second time on the next legislative day.
  (The remarks of Mr. Coverdell and Mrs. Feinstein pertaining to the 
introduction of Senate Joint Resolution 19, Senate Joint Resolution 20, 
and Senate Joint Resolution 21 are located in today's Record under 
``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')
  Mr. COATS addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Allard). The Senator from Indiana.

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