[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 30, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S5616]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H. J. RES. 51

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I understand that H.J. Res. 51 is at the 
desk, and I ask for its first reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the joint resolution for 
the first time.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A joint resolution (H.J. Res. 51) increasing the statutory 
     limit on the public debt.

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask for its second reading and object to 
further proceeding on this matter.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The joint resolution will 
remain at the desk.

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