[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 60 (Monday, April 16, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S4461]
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  MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICE NEGOTIATION ACT OF 2007--MOTION TO 
                                PROCEED

  Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent that upon disposition of S. 372, 
the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 118, S. 3, the 
prescription drug legislation.
  Mr. McCONNELL. I object.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard.


                             Cloture Motion

  Mr. REID. Madam President, I now move to proceed to S. 3 and send a 
cloture motion to the desk.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. 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. 118, S. 3, Prescription Drugs.
         Dick Durbin, Amy Klobuchar, Ken Salazar, Edward Kennedy, 
           Mark Pryor, Blanche L. Lincoln, Daniel K. Inouye, Byron 
           L. Dorgan, Chuck Schumer, Max Baucus, Kent Conrad, Jeff 
           Bingaman, John F. Kerry, Ron Wyden, Debbie Stabenow, 
           Jay Rockefeller, Maria Cantwell, Harry Reid.

  Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory 
quorum call required under rule XXII be waived.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Mr. REID. I now withdraw the motion to proceed.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The motion is withdrawn.
  The Senator from Oregon is recognized.

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