[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 23668]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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          MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 3210 AND S. 1748

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I understand that H.R. 3210, which was just 
received from the House, is at the desk. I now ask for its first 
reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 3210) to ensure the continued financial 
     capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from 
     terrorism.

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask for the second reading of this 
legislation and object to my own request on behalf of a number of my 
colleagues.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bill will be 
read a second time on the next legislative day.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, it is my understanding that S. 1748, 
introduced by Senator Gramm of Texas earlier today, is at the desk. I 
ask for its first reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 1748) to promote the stabilization of the 
     economy by encouraging financial institutions to continue to 
     support economic development, including development in urban 
     areas through the provision of affordable insurance coverage 
     against acts of terrorism, and for other purposes.

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask for its second reading and object to 
my own request.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bill will be 
read a second time on the next legislative day.

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