[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 382]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.J. RES. 2

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I understand that H.J. Res. 2 is at the 
desk. I ask for its first reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the joint resolution by 
title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A joint resolution (H.J. Res. 2) making further continuing 
     appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other 
     purposes.

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask for its second reading and object 
to my own request.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  The joint resolution will be read for the second time on the next 
legislative day.

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