[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 151 (Tuesday, September 23, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S9230]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 2304

  Mr. REID. One of the other bills is the Mentally Ill Offender 
Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act. This 
bill was introduced by Senator Domenici, who has been a leading 
advocate throughout his Senate career on issues relating to people who 
are mentally and emotionally ill. This bill would help ensure that 
offenders who are mentally ill get the treatment they need. It would 
provide training and resources to State and local criminal justice 
systems. The House bill didn't even have a vote. It passed by voice 
vote, it was so overwhelmingly popular.
  I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Calendar No. 622, 
S. 2304; that the bill, as amended by committee, be read a third time 
and passed, and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, with no 
intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. COBURN. Reserving the right to object, pending the information, I 
will get back to Senator Reid. I object until that time.

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