[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 25, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S1740]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2157

  Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, I understand S. 2157, introduced 
earlier today by Senator Wyden, is at the desk, and I ask for its first 
reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the 
first time.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 2157) to amend titles XVII and XIX of the Social 
     Security Act to repeal the Medicare sustainable growth rate 
     and to improve Medicare and Medicaid payments, and for other 
     purposes.

  Mr. BLUMENTHAL. I now ask for its second reading and object to my own 
request.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  The bill will be read for the second time on the next legislative 
day.

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