[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Page 24592]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 1776

  Mr. DURBIN. I understand S. 1776, introduced earlier today by Senator 
Stabenow, is at the desk. I ask for its first reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the 
first time.
  The bill clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 1776) to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to provide for the update under the Medicare 
     physician fee schedule for years beginning with 2010 and to 
     sunset the application of the sustainable growth rate 
     formula, and for other purposes.

  Mr. DURBIN. I now ask for its second reading and object to my own 
request.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will be read for 
the second time on the next legislative day.
  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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