[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 13704]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 1256

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I understand that S. 1256, introduced 
earlier today by Senator Daschle, is at the desk. I ask for its first 
reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 1256) entitled the ``Patients' Bill of Rights.''

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask for its second reading, and on 
behalf of the Republican leadership I object to my own request.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will remain at 
the desk.
  Mr. SCHUMER. I thank the Chair.

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