[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 68 (Thursday, May 23, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S4741]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 2538

  Mr. REID. Madam President, it is my understanding S. 2538 is at the 
desk and is due for its second reading.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator is correct.
  Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask that it be read for the second time, 
and I then object to any further proceedings at this time.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill for 
the second time.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 2538) to amend the Fair Standards Act of 1938 to 
     provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.

  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the 
bill will be placed on the calendar.
  The Senator from Nevada.


                    APPRECIATION TO SENATOR STABENOW

  Mr. REID. Madam President, before I make a brief announcement of what 
we are going to be doing today, I want to say that I personally 
appreciate what you, the Presiding Officer, have done for the people of 
the State of Nevada, bringing to their attention the problems we have 
with drug costs and the importance of having a Medicare benefit.
  I think your attention has brought to Nevada a new awareness that we 
have to do something, Congress has to do something. And we have people, 
as a result of your statements and the work you have generated, calling 
my office asking what we are going to do about it. So I personally 
appreciate what you have done in that regard.

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