[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 136 (Thursday, October 26, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S11041]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 NEEDLESTICK SAFETY AND PREVENTION ACT

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
now proceed to the consideration of H.R. 5178, which is at the desk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 5178) to require changes in the bloodborne 
     pathogens standard in effect under the Occupational Safety 
     and Health Act of 1970.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, this is an important piece of legislation. 
Although we will not spend time on the floor debating it or talking 
about it, that does not take away from the significance of the 
needlestick bill.
  I extend my appreciation to everyone on the majority side and the 
many people who have worked on our side for coming up with a bipartisan 
bill to alleviate a significant problem that nurses in America have had 
for many years.

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