[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 20064]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 2982

  Mr. REID. Another bill is the Runaway and Homeless Youth Protection 
Act. It would help combat youth homelessness and help protect 
vulnerable runaway youth. The prevalence of homelessness among young 
people is high. Recent studies have suggested that more than 2 million 
young people either run away or are thrown out of homes each year. Many 
of them become homeless. That this problem continues in the richest 
country in the world means we need to redouble our commitment and 
efforts to safeguard our kids.
  I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Calendar No. 751, 
Calendar No. 2982; that all after the enacting clause be stricken and 
the text of subtitle (a) of title II of S. 3297 be inserted in lieu 
thereof; that the amendment be considered agreed to, the bill, as 
amended, be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be 
laid on the table, and there be no intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. COBURN. Reserving the right to object, pending examination of 
what we received less than 30 minutes ago--we have to take a look at 
that, and I will come back to the majority leader--I object.

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