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On the recordDecember 5, 2016
Will the Senator yield for a brief statement? Mr. McCONNELL. If I could say to my friend the Democratic leader, I have one more thing here. Therefore, Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H. Con. Res. 174, which is at the desk. The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 174) directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 34. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the concurrent resolution. Amendment No. 5137 (Purpose: To make additional corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 34) Mr. McCONNELL. I call up an amendment, which would rename a title of the bill. I would say to the clerk that I would like for her to read it in its entirety. The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. McConnell] proposes an amendment numbered 5137. Beginning on page 1, line 7, strike ``following correction:'' and all that follows and insert the following: ``following corrections: ``(1) Amend the long title so as to read: `An Act to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century cures, and for other purposes.'. ``(2) Amend the section heading for section 1001 so as to read: `beau biden cancer moonshot and nih innovation projects'.…
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Harry Reid
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