[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6802]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2290

  Mr. FRIST. Madam President, I understand that S. 2290, which was 
introduced 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 assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 2290) to create a fair and efficient system to 
     resolve claims of victims for bodily injury caused by 
     asbestos exposure, and for other purposes.

  Mr. FRIST. I now ask for its second reading and, in order to place 
the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, object to 
further proceedings on this matter.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  The bill will receive its second reading on the next legislative day.

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