[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 96 (Wednesday, June 11, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S5530]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3118

  Ms. STABENOW. I understand that S. 3118, introduced earlier today by 
Senator Grassley, is at the desk. I ask for its first reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 3118) to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the 
     Social Security Act to preserve beneficiary access to care by 
     preventing a reduction in the Medicare physician fee 
     schedule, to improve the quality of care by advancing value 
     based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic 
     prescribing, and to maintain and improve access to care in 
     rural areas, and for other purposes.

  Ms. STABENOW. I ask for a second reading and object to my own 
request.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  The bill will receive its second reading on the next legislative day.

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