[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 9] [Senate] [Pages 12162-12163] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3118 Ms. STABENOW. I understand that S. 3118, introduced earlier today by Senator Grassley, is at the desk. I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3118) to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to preserve beneficiary access to care by preventing a reduction in the Medicare physician fee schedule, to improve the quality of care by advancing value based purchasing, electronic [[Page 12163]] health records, and electronic prescribing, and to maintain and improve access to care in rural areas, and for other purposes. Ms. STABENOW. I ask for a second reading and object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will receive its second reading on the next legislative day. ____________________