[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 99 (Friday, July 16, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S8400]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2678 AND S. 2679

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I understand there are two bills at the 
desk and I ask for their first reading, en bloc.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the titles of the bills en 
bloc for the first time.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 2678) to ensure that Members of Congress do not 
     receive better prescription drug benefits than medicare 
     beneficiaries.
       A bill (S. 2679) to strengthen antiterrorism investigative 
     tools, promote information sharing, punish terrorist 
     offenses, and for other purposes.

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I now ask for their second reading, and, in 
order to place the bills on the calendar under the provisions of rule 
XIV, I object to further proceedings of these matters, en bloc.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bills will receive 
their second reading on the next legislative day.

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