[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12682]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 3118

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I just listened to my good friend the 
majority whip spend considerable time this morning complaining about 
obstruction and delay, so, as I indicated to him in advance, I am going 
to give him a chance to move forward, if they will just take yes for an 
answer.
  Therefore, Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 776, S. 3118, a 
bill to preserve Medicare beneficiary access to care, that the bill be 
read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the 
table, and that any statements relating to the bill be printed in the 
Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. DURBIN. Reserving the right to object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The assistant majority leader.
  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, the Senate Republicans had their chance 
last week to move to any measure relative to Medicare and they chose 
instead to filibuster and to fail to produce enough votes to move to 
the debate. This effort here is simply trying to create a political 
``get well'' card for those who voted wrong, and I object.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, parliamentary inquiry.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Republican leader.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Did I hear an objection?
  Mr. DURBIN. I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.

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