[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 56 (Thursday, April 2, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S4399]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 1256

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, it is my understanding that H.R. 1256 has 
been received from the House and is now at the desk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Leader is correct.
  Mr. REID. I would ask for its first reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title for 
the first time.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 1256) to protect the public health by 
     providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain 
     authority to regulate tobacco products, to amend title 5, 
     United States Code, to make certain modifications in the 
     Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and 
     the Federal Employees' Retirement System, and for other 
     purposes.

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I now ask for its second reading but 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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