[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 25, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S4394]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3410 AND S. 3421

  Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I understand there are two bills at the 
desk. I ask for their first reading en bloc.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the clerk will report the 
bills for the first time.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 3410) to create a fair and efficient system to 
     resolve claims of victims for economic injury caused by the 
     Deepwater Horizon incident, and to direct the Secretary of 
     the Interior to renegotiate the terms of the lease known as 
     ``Mississippi Canyon 252'' with respect to claims relating to 
     the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill that exceed 
     existing applicable economic liability limitations.
       A bill (S. 3421) to provide a temporary extension of 
     certain programs, and for other purposes.

  Mr. CASEY. I now ask for a second reading, and I object to my own 
request, all en bloc.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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