[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 18 (Thursday, February 12, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S1401]
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 HEALTHY MOTHERS AND HEALTHY BABIES ACCESS TO CARE ACT OF 2003--MOTION 
                               TO PROCEED


                             Cloture Motion

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, with that objection, I now move to proceed 
to the consideration of S. 2061, the OB/GYN medical malpractice bill, 
and I send a cloture motion to the desk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under 
rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

                             Cloture Motion

       We the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the 
     provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, 
     do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the motion to 
     proceed to Calendar No. 429, S. 2061, a bill to improve 
     women's access to health care services and provide improved 
     medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability 
     system places on the delivery of obstetrical and 
     gynecological services.
         Bill Frist, Judd Gregg, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Lisa 
           Murkowski, Susan Collins, Elizabeth Dole, Michael B. 
           Enzi, James Inhofe, John Ensign, Craig Thomas, John 
           Cornyn, Pat Roberts, Sam Brownback, Orrin Hatch, Chuck 
           Grassley, Mitch McConnell, Jon Kyl.

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the live 
quorum under rule XXII be waived, and I ask unanimous consent that this 
vote occur at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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