This amendment I offer on behalf of Mrs. Murray, Mr. Harkin, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Begich, and Mr. Burris. This, of course, is to the amendment proposed by Senator Baucus. Amendment No. 3353 to Amendment No. 3336 (Purpose: To provide an emergency benefit of $250 to seniors, veterans, and persons with disabilities in 2010 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment for such year, and for other purposes) I ask unanimous consent that amendment No. 3353 be called up now. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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