[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 95 (Tuesday, June 10, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S5431]
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MEDICARE IMPROVEMENTS FOR PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS ACT OF 2008--MOTION TO 
                                PROCEED

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed 
to S. 3101, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act. 
This is an act of 2008. I ask we proceed to this on Wednesday, June 11, 
following the period of morning business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, on behalf of the Republican leadership, I 
object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.


                             Cloture Motion

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I now move to proceed to S. 3101.
  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, 
     hereby move to bring to a close debate on the motion to 
     proceed to Calendar No. 772, S. 3101, the Medicare 
     Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008.
         Harry Reid, Max Baucus, Jon Tester, Barbara Boxer, 
           Benjamin L. Cardin, Bernard Sanders, John F. Kerry, 
           Patty Murray, Maria Cantwell, Blanche L. Lincoln, Ken 
           Salazar, Charles E. Schumer, Ron Wyden, Patrick J. 
           Leahy, Jeff Bingaman, Debbie Stabenow, John D. 
           Rockefeller IV, Jack Reed.

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory 
quorum be waived.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I now withdraw the motion.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is withdrawn.

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