[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 14244]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



   AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND 
           RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000--Resumed

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the clerk will 
report the bill.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 1233) making appropriations for Agriculture, 
     Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related 
     Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
     2000, and for other purposes.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from California.


                           Amendment No. 737

   (Purpose: To prohibit arbitrary limitations or conditions for the 
provision of services and to ensure that medical decisions are not made 
          without the best available evidence or information)

  Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I send an amendment to the desk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       The Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein) proposes an 
     amendment numbered 737.

  Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that reading 
of the amendment be dispensed with.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  (The text of the amendment is printed in today's Record under 
``Amendments Submitted.'')
  Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

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