[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 20380]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 1504

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I understand that S. 1504, introduced by 
Senator Gregg earlier today, 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. 1504) to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     provide protections and countermeasures against chemical, 
     radiological, or nuclear agents.

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask for its second reading and object to 
further proceeding.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will remain at 
the desk.

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