[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 19352]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                  MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3107

  Mr. BIDEN. Mr. President, I understand that S. 3107, introduced 
earlier today by Senator Graham of Florida, is at the desk. I ask for 
its first reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill for the first 
time.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 3107) to amend title 18 of the Social Security 
     Act to provide coverage of outpatient prescription drugs 
     under the Medicare Program.

  Mr. BIDEN. I now ask for its second reading and object to my own 
request.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  Mr. BIDEN. Mr. President, I yield the floor.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Washington is recognized.
  Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, what is the business before the Senate?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. S. 2045.
  Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in 
morning business, using such time as I may consume.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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