[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 15893]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     PASSAGE OF S. 1157 AND S. 239

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, let me just make one final comment. In 
wrapup last night, we had two very important pieces of legislation pass 
through the body. We are debating throughout each day the prescription 
drug benefits and Medicare bill, yet we have other important matters.
  Last night, we passed S. 1157, which establishes a National Museum of 
African American History. Senator Brownback has been working on getting 
this bill cleared for full Senate action since its introduction on May 
23 of this year. I publicly thank him for his efforts and attention on 
this important issue so that the Senate was able to pass it 
expeditiously.
  Also last night, the Senate passed S. 239, the Trauma Care Systems 
Planning And Development Act, which I introduced in January of this 
year. This bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to 
collect, compile, and disseminate information regarding trauma care and 
emergency medical services, and, in so doing, takes into special 
consideration people in rural areas who might not otherwise have access 
to that care.
  I mention those two very important pieces of legislation because I 
want our colleagues to be aware we did pass them late last night.

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