[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 158 (Wednesday, October 28, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S10866]
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          MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 3617 AND S. 1963

  Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I understand there are two bills at 
the desk, and I ask for their first reading en bloc.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will state the bills by title.
  The bill clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 3617) to provide an extension of Federal-aid 
     highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and 
     other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending 
     enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs.
       A bill (S. 1963) to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     provide assistance to caregivers of veterans, to improve the 
     provision of health care to veterans, and for other purposes.

  Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I ask for a second reading en bloc and 
object to my own request.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bills will receive 
their second reading on the next legislative day.

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