[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Page 25692]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 1781

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I understand that S. 1781, introduced 
earlier today by Senators Dorgan, Snowe, and others, is at the desk, 
and 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. 1781) to authorize the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services to promulgate regulations for the 
     reimportation of prescription drugs, and for other purposes.

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I now ask for its second reading and 
object to my own request.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will receive its 
second reading on the next legislative day.

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