[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 34 (Thursday, March 23, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S1619]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 3081 AND S. 2267

  Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I understand there are two bills at the 
desk due for a second reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bills by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 3081) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide tax benefits for small businesses, to amend 
     the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the minimum 
     wage, and for other purposes.
       A bill (S. 2267) to direct the National Institute of 
     Standards and Technology to establish a program to support 
     research and training in methods of detecting the use of 
     performance-enhancing substances by athletes, and for other 
     purposes.

  Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I object to further proceedings on these 
bills at this time.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the rules, the bills will be placed on 
the calendar.
  Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I had reserved 10 minutes for morning 
business. My friend from Nevada has a comment he wants to make.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Nevada.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I express my appreciation to the Senator. I 
want to speak now and use some of the leader's time.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Nevada.
  Mr. REID. I appreciate the courtesy of my friend from Colorado. He 
and I have worked together on many different issues.

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