On the recordJanuary 25, 2010
Mr. President, on behalf of the leader, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. 2949, which was introduced earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will state the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2949) to amend section 1113 of the Social Security Act to provide authority for increased fiscal year 2010 payments for temporary assistance to United States citizens returned from foreign countries, to provide necessary funding to avoid shortfalls in the Medicare cost- sharing program for low-income qualifying individuals, and for other purposes. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
