Ben Campbell

Mr. CAMPBELL

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, today I am pleased to introduce the Native American Energy Development and Self-Determination Act of 2003. Our Nation is about to be embroiled in war in the Middle East and the markets are anxious about the military action. As a result, world oil prices are soaring and now are nearly $40 per barrel. The economic repercussions to everyday Americans of high oil prices cannot be overlooked. Industries reliant on cheap energy will contract and people will lose their jobs. The single working mom who commutes and delivers her child to daycare will be paying much higher prices at the pump. Shoes for her kids and payments into the college fund will have to wait. The family-owned construction firm will be forced to let people go. Families will be disrupted. One obvious answer to our energy future is in more vigorous domestic production. For far too long Indian-owned energy resources have been overlooked and untapped. There are nearly 90 tribes that own significant energy resources-- both renewable and nonrenewable--and with rare exception these tribes want to develop them. The Interior Department estimates that 25 percent of oil and less than 20 percent of natural gas reserves on Indian land have been developed. The bill I am introducing will provide financial assistance, technical expertise, and regulatory relief to the tribes in their efforts to manage and market their resources. I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this bill. I ask unanimous consent that a copy of the bill be printed in the Record.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, today I am introducing the Indian Technical Corrections Act of 2003 to provide routine and noncontroversial amendments to Federal statutes affecting Indian tribes and Indian people. The vast majority of these amendments were included in legislation in the last session of Congress that failed to be enacted. Though modest, this bill provides real relief to the many tribes that seek Congress' assistance. I ask unanimous consent that a copy of the bill be printed in the Record.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, today I am introducing the Fallen Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Flag Memorial Act of 2003. This bill would help honor the sacrifice of the men and women who lost their lives in the line of duty by providing Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers and firefighters. Under this legislation, the family of a deceased law enforcement officer can request from the Attorney General that a flag be flown over the U.S. Capitol in honor of the slain officer. The Department of Justice shall pay the cost of the flags, including shipping, out of discretionary grant funds, and provide them to the victim's family. As a former deputy sheriff, I know firsthand the risks which law enforcement officers face every day on the frontlines protecting our communities. I also have great appreciation, as the cochair of the Congressional Fire Caucus, for the service that our Nation's firefighters provide, day in and day out, and that all too often, they end up sacrificing their lives while saving others. I believe providing a Capitol-flown flag is a fitting way to show our appreciation for fallen officers and firefighters who make the ultimate sacrifice. It also lets their families know that Congress and the Nation are grateful for their loved one's service. I ask unanimous consent that the Fallen Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Flag Memorial Act of 2003 be printed in the Record.

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Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, today I am introducing the Native American Capital Formation and Economic Development Act of 2003. Before the Europeans landed on these shores, Indian nations were vigorous and vital: tribal governments functioned well; tribal cultures and religions flourished; and tribal economies were strong. Over time tribal institutions failed when the independence they had known were stifled by the Federal Government. Since 1970, Indian self-determination has assisted the tribes in rebuilding their governments and resurrecting their economies. The bill I am introducing today will foster real self-determination and create a Native-capitalized development assistance corporation. If enacted, the tribes themselves will be the financiers and shareholders of the Native American Capital Development Corporation which will focus on mortgage lending and Indian home ownership; provide assistance to Native financial institutions; and work to create a secondary market in Indian mortgages. The corporation will include the Native American Economies Diagnostic Studies Fund to partner with tribes to conduct diagnostic studies of their economies and identify the inhibitors to greater levels of private sector investment and job creation. Ultimately the corporation and the tribes will work to remove those inhibitors. The corporation's Native American Economic Incubation Center Fund will work with participating tribes to channel development assistance to those tribes with a demonstrated commitment to sound economic and political policies; good governance; and practices that create increased levels of economic growth and job creation. It is my expectation that there will be much debate generated by this legislation which I consider a good thing. I expect to hold hearings on this important legislation in the weeks ahead. I urge my colleagues to join me in support of this important bill. I ask unanimous consent that a copy of the bill be printed in the Record.

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Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, today I am pleased to introduce the Indian Land Leasing Act of 2003 to make routine changes to title 25 of the United States Code and to assist economic activity on Indian lands by liberalizing the Indian land leasing process. Federal law requires tribal landowners to seek the approval of the Secretary of the Interior to lease their lands and further restricts the lease term to a period of 25 years. This legal framework is an obstacle in the path of the tribes and their members, and year after year Indian tribes are forced to seek the Committee on Indian Affairs' assistance in extending the lease term to 99 years. Over the years not fewer than 38 tribes have come to Congress and secured 99-year lease authority. At the tribes' request, this bill will extend 99-year lease authority to the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation, the Yavapai- Prescott Tribe, the Yurok Tribe, and the Hopland Band of Pomo Indians to the long list of tribes that have already secured similar extensions. The bill also provides 99-year lease authority for tribes that wish to do so without the prior approval of the Secretary. I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this modest but important legislation. I ask unanimous consent that a copy of the bill be printed in the Record.

Mr. CAMPBELL

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, today I am pleased to introduce the Native American Energy Development and Self-Determination Act of 2003. Our Nation is about to be embroiled in war in the Middle East and the markets are anxious about the military action. As a result, world oil prices are soaring and now are nearly $40 per barrel. The economic repercussions to everyday Americans of high oil prices cannot be overlooked. Industries reliant on cheap energy will contract and people will lose their jobs. The single working mom who commutes and delivers her child to daycare will be paying much higher prices at the pump. Shoes for her kids and payments into the college fund will have to wait. The family-owned construction firm will be forced to let people go. Families will be disrupted. One obvious answer to our energy future is in more vigorous domestic production. For far too long Indian-owned energy resources have been overlooked and untapped. There are nearly 90 tribes that own significant energy resources-- both renewable and nonrenewable--and with rare exception these tribes want to develop them. The Interior Department estimates that 25 percent of oil and less than 20 percent of natural gas reserves on Indian land have been developed. The bill I am introducing will provide financial assistance, technical expertise, and regulatory relief to the tribes in their efforts to manage and market their resources. I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this bill. I ask unanimous consent that a copy of the bill be printed in the Record.

Mr. CAMPBELL

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, today I am introducing the Indian Technical Corrections Act of 2003 to provide routine and noncontroversial amendments to Federal statutes affecting Indian tribes and Indian people. The vast majority of these amendments were included in legislation in the last session of Congress that failed to be enacted. Though modest, this bill provides real relief to the many tribes that seek Congress' assistance. I ask unanimous consent that a copy of the bill be printed in the Record.

Mr. CAMPBELL

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, today I am introducing the Fallen Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Flag Memorial Act of 2003. This bill would help honor the sacrifice of the men and women who lost their lives in the line of duty by providing Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers and firefighters. Under this legislation, the family of a deceased law enforcement officer can request from the Attorney General that a flag be flown over the U.S. Capitol in honor of the slain officer. The Department of Justice shall pay the cost of the flags, including shipping, out of discretionary grant funds, and provide them to the victim's family. As a former deputy sheriff, I know firsthand the risks which law enforcement officers face every day on the frontlines protecting our communities. I also have great appreciation, as the cochair of the Congressional Fire Caucus, for the service that our Nation's firefighters provide, day in and day out, and that all too often, they end up sacrificing their lives while saving others. I believe providing a Capitol-flown flag is a fitting way to show our appreciation for fallen officers and firefighters who make the ultimate sacrifice. It also lets their families know that Congress and the Nation are grateful for their loved one's service. I ask unanimous consent that the Fallen Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Flag Memorial Act of 2003 be printed in the Record.

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Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, today I am joined by the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senators Hatch and Leahy, along with 16 other Senators, in introducing this resolution to keep alive in the memory of all Americans the sacrifice and commitment of those law enforcement officers who lost their lives serving their communities. Specifically, this resolution would designate May 15, 2003, as National Peace Officers Memorial Day. As a former deputy sheriff, I know first-hand the risks which law enforcement officers face every day on the frontlines protecting our communities. Currently, more than 850,000 men and women who serve this Nation as our guardians of law and order do so at a great risk. Every year, about 1 in 15 officers is assaulted, 1 in 46 officers is injured, and 1 in 5,255 officers is killed in the line of duty somewhere in America every other day. There are few communities in this country that have not been impacted by the words: ``officer down.'' On September 11, 2001, 72 peace officers died at the World Trade Center in New York City as a result of a cowardly act of terrorism. This single act of terrorism resulted in the highest number of peace officers ever killed in a single incident in the history of this country. Before this event, the greatest loss of law enforcement in a single incident occurred in 1917, when nine Milwaukee police officers were killed in a bomb blast at their police station. In 2002, more than 145 Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers gave their lives in the line of duty, well below the decade- long average of 165 deaths annually, and a major drop from 2001 when a total of 230 officers were killed. A number of factors contributed to this reduction including better equipment and the increased use of bullet-resistant vests, improved training, longer prison terms for violent offenders, and advanced emergency medical care. And, in total, more than 15,000 men and women have made the supreme sacrifice. The chairman of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, Craig W. Floyd, reminds us that ``a police officer is killed in the line of duty somewhere in America nearly every other day. More than 800,000 officers put their lives at risk each and every day for our safety and protection. National Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day provide our Nation with an important opportunity to recognize and honor that extraordinary service and sacrifice.'' On May 15, 2003, more than 15,000 peace officers are expected to gather in our Nation's Capital to join with the families of their fallen comrades who by their faithful and loyal devotion to their responsibilities have rendered a dedicated service to their communities. In doing so, these heroes have established for themselves an enviable and enduring reputation for preserving the rights and security of all citizens. This resolution is a fitting tribute for this special and solemn occasion. I urge my colleagues to join us in supporting passage of this important resolution.

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Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I would like to announce that the Committee on Indian Affairs will meet on Wednesday, March 5, 2003, at 10 a.m. in Room 485 of the Russell Senate Office Building to conduct a business meeting on pending Committee business, to be followed immediately by a hearing on the President's FY 2004 Budget for Indian Programs. Those wishing additional information may contact the Indian Affairs Committee at (202) 224-2251. committee on energy and natural resources

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Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I would like to announce that the Committee on Indian Affairs will meet on Tuesday, February 25, 2003, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 485 of the Russell Senate Office Building to conduct a hearing on S. 344, a bill expressing the policy of the United States regarding the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians and to provide a process for the recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian governing entity, and for other purposes. Those wishing additional information may contact the Indian Affairs Committee at 224-2251. committee on indian affairs

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I would like to announce that the Committee on Indian Affairs will meet on Wednesday, February 26, 2003, at 10 a.m. in Room 485 of the Russell Senate Office Building to conduct a business meeting on pending Committee business, to be followed immediately by a hearing on the President's FY 2004 Budget for Indian Programs. Those wishing additional information may contact the Indian Affairs Committee at 224-2251. committee on rules and administration

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Mr. CAMPBELL. Madam President, today I introduce the ``Campus Classmate Offenders in Rehabilitation and Treatment Act of 2003.'' The legislation I am introducing today is based on legislation I previously introduced toward the end of the 107th Congress. The Campus Classmate Offenders in Rehabilitation and Treatment Act, which can also be referred to as the ``Campus CORT Act,'' directs the Department of Justice to establish a demonstration program to provide grants and training to help our Nation's universities and colleges establish new quasi-judicial systems. These systems aim at countering the serious drug and substance abuse related problems that are taking such a heavy toll on our institutions of higher learning and the students who attend them. The demonstration program, which would be administered by the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, would be based on the valuable lessons and successes we have garnered from our Nation's innovative and expanding drug court system. Specifically, this demonstration program legislation would authorize the establishment of up to five Campus CORTs each year for Fiscal Years 2004 through 2007. The bill authorizes the Office of Justice Programs to provide $2,000,000 in Federal funding during each of those years to help get five Campus CORTs well trained, soundly established and up and running. This new program's approach should be similar to how the Office of Justice Programs currently runs the ongoing drug court grant- making program, including providing an Internet-based application process. There are plenty of good reasons to take the next step and establish a Campus CORTs program based on the drug court model. Since they first appeared in 1989, drug courts have rapidly spread all across the Nation. Rather than simply locking-up nonviolent drug offenders in prison along side violent criminals, drug courts provide the alternative of court-supervised treatment. Instead of simply punishing, drug courts help get people clean. Drug courts' many successes are underscored both by the bipartisan support they have received in Congress and by the Bush Administration. For example, during a national conference hosted this last April by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, both Office of National Drug Control Policy Director John Walters, our Nation's ``Drug Czar,'' and Drug Enforcement Agency Director Asa Hutchinson gave speeches in support of drug courts and the benefits they provide. According to the latest statistics as reported by the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, as of November 2002, 946 Drug Courts are operating all across the United States. This is an impressive increase of approximately 250 Drug Courts over the past year. This 946 Drug Courts includes 547 Adult Drug Courts, 245 Juvenile Drug Courts, 59 Family Drug Courts and 14 Combination Courts. Over 400 additional new Drug Courts are in the planning process. The report goes on to state that approximately 300,000 adults and 12,000 juveniles have been enrolled in the drug court system to date. Of those participants, 73,000 adults and 4,500 juveniles have successfully graduated from Drug Courts. The merits of the drug court system are well documented. Nationwide, drug courts have been instrumental in enabling more than 1,000 children to be born drug free, more than 3,500 parents to regain custody of their children, and 4,500 parents to resume making their child-support payments. The retention rate is over 70 percent with 73 percent of the participants managing to keep their jobs or successfully find new work. These are encouraging statistics, and not just for the individuals involved, but for society as a whole. While it is not as easy to measure, we know that Drug Courts play a beneficial role in reducing criminal behavior since so much crime these days is drug related. Drug Courts also help save up money. It is estimated that every dollar spent on Drug Courts saves our country and communities approximately ten dollars in reduced prison and other criminal justice costs. These are the kind of successes we should be able to see once the drug court model is customized and applied through Campus CORTs as we work together to respond to the alcohol, drug and other substance abuse challenges facing our Nation's colleges and universities. Just as drugs are deeply interconnected with crime on our streets, drugs and serious substance abuse are also interconnected with much of the academic failure that damages so many of our Nation's institutions of higher learning and their aspiring students seeking college degrees. Our Nation's drug courts use a carrot and stick approach where offenders can either live at home and remain free to work under court supervised treatment or face the very real threat of hard jail time. Similarly, Campus CORTs will give troubled students the chance to get supervised treatment and stay clean or get kicked out of school and watch their futures get squandered away. Instead of simply booting students with substance abuse problems directly out of school, as is currently happening at many universities and colleges all across the country, I believe we should instead help provide institutions of higher learning with new tools they can use to help students get and stay clean. Of course, just like it is with the existing drug courts, there will be some students who simply do not respond to Campus CORTs. While those students will have to face the fact that they may well be expelled from school, at least we will have been able to give them the opportunity to clean-up their act. Since the new Campus CORTs would be established at colleges and universities, the legislation calls on the Office of Justice Programs, or OJP, to establish new ``quasi-judicial standards and procedures for disciplinary cases'' for institutions of higher learning that wish to participate in the new Federal program. Today, I am pleased to highlight that one of the leading institutions of higher learning in my home State, Colorado State University, CSU, has already broken new ground as the Nation's first university to apply the drug court concept in a campus setting. The ``Day IV'' program, as it is known at CSU, has racked-up a successful record in helping keep students clean and in school. Our Drug Court system is making a difference all across our Nation. In fact, a 2002 report issued by Columbia University's prestigious National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse states that ``Drug Courts provide closer, more comprehensive supervision and much more frequent drug testing and monitoring during the program, than other forms of community supervision.'' The report underscores that ``drug use and criminal behavior are substantially reduced while offenders are participating in drug court'' and that ``criminal behavior is lower after participation, especially for graduates.'' Our Nation's Drug Court system is a good example of a viable and productive partnership between the Federal Government our State governments and local jurisdictions. Their collaboration is making a positive impact all across our country. I want to take this moment to thank the people of the OJP, the experts at the National Association of Drug Court Professionals and the state and local judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers and other officials who have done so much to establish, build upon and continually improve our Nation's drug court system. I also want to take a moment to thank Judge Karen Freeman Wilson, Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals for her letter of support for the Campus CORT legislation I am introducing today. It is appreciated. I ask unanimous consent that the letter of support and the text of the bill be printed in the Record.

Mr. CAMPBELL

Mr. CAMPBELL. Madam President, today I introduce the ``Campus Classmate Offenders in Rehabilitation and Treatment Act of 2003.'' The legislation I am introducing today is based on legislation I previously introduced toward the end of the 107th Congress. The Campus Classmate Offenders in Rehabilitation and Treatment Act, which can also be referred to as the ``Campus CORT Act,'' directs the Department of Justice to establish a demonstration program to provide grants and training to help our Nation's universities and colleges establish new quasi-judicial systems. These systems aim at countering the serious drug and substance abuse related problems that are taking such a heavy toll on our institutions of higher learning and the students who attend them. The demonstration program, which would be administered by the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, would be based on the valuable lessons and successes we have garnered from our Nation's innovative and expanding drug court system. Specifically, this demonstration program legislation would authorize the establishment of up to five Campus CORTs each year for Fiscal Years 2004 through 2007. The bill authorizes the Office of Justice Programs to provide $2,000,000 in Federal funding during each of those years to help get five Campus CORTs well trained, soundly established and up and running. This new program's approach should be similar to how the Office of Justice Programs currently runs the ongoing drug court grant- making program, including providing an Internet-based application process. There are plenty of good reasons to take the next step and establish a Campus CORTs program based on the drug court model. Since they first appeared in 1989, drug courts have rapidly spread all across the Nation. Rather than simply locking-up nonviolent drug offenders in prison along side violent criminals, drug courts provide the alternative of court-supervised treatment. Instead of simply punishing, drug courts help get people clean. Drug courts' many successes are underscored both by the bipartisan support they have received in Congress and by the Bush Administration. For example, during a national conference hosted this last April by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, both Office of National Drug Control Policy Director John Walters, our Nation's ``Drug Czar,'' and Drug Enforcement Agency Director Asa Hutchinson gave speeches in support of drug courts and the benefits they provide. According to the latest statistics as reported by the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, as of November 2002, 946 Drug Courts are operating all across the United States. This is an impressive increase of approximately 250 Drug Courts over the past year. This 946 Drug Courts includes 547 Adult Drug Courts, 245 Juvenile Drug Courts, 59 Family Drug Courts and 14 Combination Courts. Over 400 additional new Drug Courts are in the planning process. The report goes on to state that approximately 300,000 adults and 12,000 juveniles have been enrolled in the drug court system to date. Of those participants, 73,000 adults and 4,500 juveniles have successfully graduated from Drug Courts. The merits of the drug court system are well documented. Nationwide, drug courts have been instrumental in enabling more than 1,000 children to be born drug free, more than 3,500 parents to regain custody of their children, and 4,500 parents to resume making their child-support payments. The retention rate is over 70 percent with 73 percent of the participants managing to keep their jobs or successfully find new work. These are encouraging statistics, and not just for the individuals involved, but for society as a whole. While it is not as easy to measure, we know that Drug Courts play a beneficial role in reducing criminal behavior since so much crime these days is drug related. Drug Courts also help save up money. It is estimated that every dollar spent on Drug Courts saves our country and communities approximately ten dollars in reduced prison and other criminal justice costs. These are the kind of successes we should be able to see once the drug court model is customized and applied through Campus CORTs as we work together to respond to the alcohol, drug and other substance abuse challenges facing our Nation's colleges and universities. Just as drugs are deeply interconnected with crime on our streets, drugs and serious substance abuse are also interconnected with much of the academic failure that damages so many of our Nation's institutions of higher learning and their aspiring students seeking college degrees. Our Nation's drug courts use a carrot and stick approach where offenders can either live at home and remain free to work under court supervised treatment or face the very real threat of hard jail time. Similarly, Campus CORTs will give troubled students the chance to get supervised treatment and stay clean or get kicked out of school and watch their futures get squandered away. Instead of simply booting students with substance abuse problems directly out of school, as is currently happening at many universities and colleges all across the country, I believe we should instead help provide institutions of higher learning with new tools they can use to help students get and stay clean. Of course, just like it is with the existing drug courts, there will be some students who simply do not respond to Campus CORTs. While those students will have to face the fact that they may well be expelled from school, at least we will have been able to give them the opportunity to clean-up their act. Since the new Campus CORTs would be established at colleges and universities, the legislation calls on the Office of Justice Programs, or OJP, to establish new ``quasi-judicial standards and procedures for disciplinary cases'' for institutions of higher learning that wish to participate in the new Federal program. Today, I am pleased to highlight that one of the leading institutions of higher learning in my home State, Colorado State University, CSU, has already broken new ground as the Nation's first university to apply the drug court concept in a campus setting. The ``Day IV'' program, as it is known at CSU, has racked-up a successful record in helping keep students clean and in school. Our Drug Court system is making a difference all across our Nation. In fact, a 2002 report issued by Columbia University's prestigious National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse states that ``Drug Courts provide closer, more comprehensive supervision and much more frequent drug testing and monitoring during the program, than other forms of community supervision.'' The report underscores that ``drug use and criminal behavior are substantially reduced while offenders are participating in drug court'' and that ``criminal behavior is lower after participation, especially for graduates.'' Our Nation's Drug Court system is a good example of a viable and productive partnership between the Federal Government our State governments and local jurisdictions. Their collaboration is making a positive impact all across our country. I want to take this moment to thank the people of the OJP, the experts at the National Association of Drug Court Professionals and the state and local judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers and other officials who have done so much to establish, build upon and continually improve our Nation's drug court system. I also want to take a moment to thank Judge Karen Freeman Wilson, Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals for her letter of support for the Campus CORT legislation I am introducing today. It is appreciated. I ask unanimous consent that the letter of support and the text of the bill be printed in the Record.

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Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I am pleased to submit Senate Concurrent Resolution 7, expressing the sense and concern of the Congress regarding the recent spike in anti-Semitic violence that occurred in many participating States of the 55-nation Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, OSCE. It is incumbent upon us to send a clear message that these malicious acts are a serious concern to the United States Senate and American people and that we will not be silent in the face of this disturbing trend. The anti-Semitic violence we witnessed in 2002, which stretched the width and breadth of the OSCE region, is a wake-up call that this old evil still lives today. Coupled with a resurgence of aggressive nationalism and an increase in neo-Nazi ``skin head'' activity, myself, and other Commissioners on the Helsinki Commission, have diligently urged the leaders of OSCE participating States to confront and combat the evil of anti-Semitism. Attacks on members of the Jewish community and their institutions have ranged from shootings, fire bombings, and physical assaults in places as different as London, Paris, Berlin and Kiev. Vandals have struck in Brussels, Marseilles, Bratislava, and Athens. Anti-Semitic propaganda has been spread in Moscow, Minsk and elsewhere as hatemongers have tapped into technology, including the internet, to spread their venom. Yet while we witnessed a significant rise in violence last year in Europe, acts of vandalism have also occurred in the United States, so with encouraging our colleagues in other parliaments to act, we must be mindful that no country is immune. As OSCE participating States, all member nations, including the United States, have pledged to unequivocally condemn anti-Semitism and take effective measures to protect individuals from anti-Semitic violence. Through the OSCE, which was the first multilateral institution to speak out against anti-Semitism, all of today's member states share in that heritage. Thankfully, many OSCE states that I mentioned have responded appropriately, vigorously investigating the perpetrators and pursuing criminal prosecution. In short, manifestations of anti-Semitism must not be tolerated, period, regardless of the source. As Co-Chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, I can report that the OSCE Proto Ministerial Council, through the persistent efforts of the United States, addresses the phenomenon of anti-Semitism and called for the convening of a meeting specifically focused on this timely issue. I introduce this resolution to put the United States Senate on record and send an unequivocal message that anit-Semitism must be confronted, and it must be confronted now. If anti-Semitism is ignored and allowed to grow, our societies and our civilizations will suffer. As the resolution sets forth, elected and appointed leaders should meet the challenge of anti-Semitic violence through public condemnation, making clear their societies have no room for such attacks against members of the Jewish community of their institutions.

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Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, today I am submitting a resolution declaring Wednesday, April 2, 2003, as a National Day of Hope dedicated to remembering the victims of child abuse and neglect and recognizing Childhelp USA for initiating such a day. I am pleased to be joined in this effort by my colleagues Senators Craig, Lincoln, Hatch, Lott, Dorgan, Landrieu, Kohl, Inhofe, Domenici, Specter, Biden, and Allen who are original cosponsors of the resolution. This resolution is similar to one I introduced in the 107th Congress, S. Res. 132, which passed the Senate by unanimous consent on May 22, 2002. It expresses the sense of Congress that we must break the cycle of child abuse and neglect by mobilizing all our resources including the faith community, non-profit organizations and volunteers. The resolution also recognizes Childhelp USA for focusing its efforts on prevention and research as well as on treatment. Childhelp USA is one of our oldest national organizations dedicated to meeting the needs of abused and neglected children. Childhelp and many other non-profits or faith-based organizations nationwide are performing a vital service to these children that they would not have otherwise, and they are to be commended for their efforts. More than 3 million children are reported as suspected victims of child abuse and neglect each year. That is 3 million children too many. And, it is estimated that more than 1200 children lose their lives as a direct result of abuse and neglect every year. That is not acceptable. We must do something to change these disturbing statistics. I know first-hand the importance of having help when it is needed. The National Day of Hope Resolution calls on each of us to renew our duty and responsibility to the vulnerable children and families caught in the cycle of child abuse and neglect. While we are encouraged by the efforts of many organizations nationwide, more needs to be done. That is why we urge our colleagues to act quickly on this resolution so we can move another step closer to erasing the horror of child abuse from our Nation's history.

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Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I would like to announce that the Committee on Indian Affairs will meet on Wednesday, February 12, 2003, at 10:30 a.m. in Room 495 of the Russell Senate Office Building to conduct a Confirmation hearing on the President's nomination of Mr. Ross O. Swimmer to be Special Trustee for American Indians at the U.S. Department of the Interior. Those wishing additional information may contact the Indian Affairs Committee at 224-2251.

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Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, today I introduce legislation that would recognize and protect the sanctity of veterans' memorials standing tributes to the brave American men and women who have fought for our enduring freedom. I am pleased to be joined by eleven of my colleagues, who are original cosponsors of this bill, the ``Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2003.'' This bill is based on legislation which passed the Senate in the 107th Congress, S.1644. When I introduced S.1644, it was four days before Veterans' Day--an appropriate marker to honor those who so admirably served our country. Under my bill, someone who willfully destroys any type of monument commemorating those in the Armed Services on Federal property would be fined or put in jail. The violator would be subject to a civil penalty in addition to a fine, equal to the cost of repairing the damage. The second part of this bill would permit states to place supplemental guide signs for veterans' cemeteries on Federal-aid highways. By allowing signs to be posted on well-traveled roads, these sites will gain the recognition they deserve. It is my goal to make cemeteries easily accessible to those who want to pay their respect there. Many Americans do stop and recognize the sacrifice so many have made for our freedom, and I am convinced many more would if they were aware of where our memorials are located. Our veterans, living and lost, are reminders of our national unity. Those who have served in our Armed Services remind us of freedom and justice in the midst of conflict and during times of peace. We are losing thousands of them forever, each year, as the veteran population ages. We have to honor their sacrifices by protecting those sites that recognize them. There are hundreds of veterans' memorials, on Federal property, where we go to heal and to remember. As a veteran myself, I am committed to seeing that not a single one is stripped of its dignity. I learned that approximately one month before introducing my bill, vandals in Mead, CO, had stolen four headstones and shattered another at a local cemetery. One of those headstones belonged to a Civil War veteran. I commend the Weld County Sheriff's office for their work on the ongoing investigation into the crime, as well as local residents who have volunteered their time to rebuild the site. This was a local cemetery, which received overwhelming local support. Unfortunately, when heartbreaking incidents like this happen on Federal land, there currently is no comprehensive law to protect the site nor to punish the perpetrators. I encourage my colleagues to work together for swift consideration of this important legislation. It doesn't cost the taxpayers a thing, but it could save the American people from the injustices of thoughtless vandalism. I have the support of several veterans' organizations who have offered words of encouragement for this bill. These Americans know, first hand, the concept of service. Let's honor what they and thousands of others have done so bravely to preserve our freedom. I ask unanimous consent that the bill and letters of support be printed in the Record.

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Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, today I introduce legislation that would recognize and protect the sanctity of veterans' memorials standing tributes to the brave American men and women who have fought for our enduring freedom. I am pleased to be joined by eleven of my colleagues, who are original cosponsors of this bill, the ``Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2003.'' This bill is based on legislation which passed the Senate in the 107th Congress, S.1644. When I introduced S.1644, it was four days before Veterans' Day--an appropriate marker to honor those who so admirably served our country. Under my bill, someone who willfully destroys any type of monument commemorating those in the Armed Services on Federal property would be fined or put in jail. The violator would be subject to a civil penalty in addition to a fine, equal to the cost of repairing the damage. The second part of this bill would permit states to place supplemental guide signs for veterans' cemeteries on Federal-aid highways. By allowing signs to be posted on well-traveled roads, these sites will gain the recognition they deserve. It is my goal to make cemeteries easily accessible to those who want to pay their respect there. Many Americans do stop and recognize the sacrifice so many have made for our freedom, and I am convinced many more would if they were aware of where our memorials are located. Our veterans, living and lost, are reminders of our national unity. Those who have served in our Armed Services remind us of freedom and justice in the midst of conflict and during times of peace. We are losing thousands of them forever, each year, as the veteran population ages. We have to honor their sacrifices by protecting those sites that recognize them. There are hundreds of veterans' memorials, on Federal property, where we go to heal and to remember. As a veteran myself, I am committed to seeing that not a single one is stripped of its dignity. I learned that approximately one month before introducing my bill, vandals in Mead, CO, had stolen four headstones and shattered another at a local cemetery. One of those headstones belonged to a Civil War veteran. I commend the Weld County Sheriff's office for their work on the ongoing investigation into the crime, as well as local residents who have volunteered their time to rebuild the site. This was a local cemetery, which received overwhelming local support. Unfortunately, when heartbreaking incidents like this happen on Federal land, there currently is no comprehensive law to protect the site nor to punish the perpetrators. I encourage my colleagues to work together for swift consideration of this important legislation. It doesn't cost the taxpayers a thing, but it could save the American people from the injustices of thoughtless vandalism. I have the support of several veterans' organizations who have offered words of encouragement for this bill. These Americans know, first hand, the concept of service. Let's honor what they and thousands of others have done so bravely to preserve our freedom. I ask unanimous consent that the bill and letters of support be printed in the Record.

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Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, Senate Standing Rule XXVI requires each committee to adopt rules to govern the procedures of that committee and to publish those rules in the Congressional Record not later than March 1 of the first year of each Congress. On January 29, 2003, the Committee on Indian Affairs held a business meeting during which the members of the committee unanimously adopted rules to govern the procedures of the Committee. Consistent with Standing Rule XXVI, I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record a copy of the Rules of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.

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Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, today I am pleased to be joined by Senator Inouye in reintroducing the ``Indian Tribal Surface Transportation Improvement Act of 2003'', a bill to reform and improve Indian Reservation Road, IRR, program. In the past two Congresses the Committee on Indian Affairs has held hearings on the problems with the IRR program and this bill provides much-needed clarifications to better meet the transportation needs in Native communities. Involving as it does transportation and related issues, this bill includes an initiative I proposed last session to support commercial vehicle driving training programs at tribal colleges and universities. Although reservation roads comprise just 2.63 percent of the Federal highway system, less than 1 percent of Federal aid has been allocated to Indian roads. This bill would allow the already-authorized funds for Indians to reach the intended beneficiaries. As with any community, Indian reservations need efficient and effective road financing and construction to develop healthy economies and raise the standard of living. It is no secret that when entrepreneurs, Indian or non-Indian, calculate whether to invest in a community they first look to see if the basic building blocks exist within the community: roads, highways, electricity, potable water, and other amenities. Unfortunately, despite recent successes some Indian tribes have had with gaming, energy and natural resource development, most Indian tribes still suffer from poor infrastructure that thwarts investment and economic growth. Building on the successes of the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act, this bill authorizes the Federal Lands Highway Administration to create a 12-tribe pilot program to contract directly for roads funding. I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, today I am pleased to be joined by Senator Inouye in re-introducing legislation to assist Indian tribes to fight the scourge of alcohol, drug and associated mental health problems in their communities. Native Americans continue to be plagued by chronic alcohol and drug addictions which destroy their bodies and souls and inevitably require mental health treatment as well. There are a good number of Federal agencies involved in treating these problems and, through no fault of their own, agency efforts are often un-coordinated and ineffective as a result. Relying on models that are proven winners, the ``Native American Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program Consolidation Act of 2003'' authorizes Indian tribes and tribal consortia to string together these disparate programs and services and bring them together in one comprehensive and coordinated package. In addition to achieving economies of scale in these Federal services, the bill would also encourage the use of automated clinical information systems and bring to bear state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment tools The two main themes of this bill, better use of resources combined with technological innovations have proven successful in other areas like Indian job training. Just this week, Health and Human Services Secretary Thompson launched a new effort aimed at combating chronic health problems in minority communities. Substance abuse and diabetes are included in Secretary Thompson's effort and this bill would go a long way in assisting Federal and tribal governments in that battle. The mechanics of this bill are also consistent with the broad contours of the President's Management Agenda, increasing the effectiveness of Federal services without increasing the budget. For these reasons, I am hopeful the bill will be well received by the Administration and the tribes so that it can be considered speedily in the weeks ahead. I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this important initiative and ask unanimous consent to have the text of the bill printed in the Record.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, as I did last session, I am again pleased to introduce the ``Indian Tribal Contracting and Federal Lands Management Demonstration Project Act'' to expand the highly-successful Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 and to bring Native knowledge, values and sensitivity to the management of our Federal lands. I want to emphasize that this initiative is a starting point for a broader discussion about whether Federal law sufficiently protects sacred Indian places that are located on Federal lands. Americans react viscerally when lands and sites held sacred are threatened. Whether the site in question is the Little Bighorn Battlefield in Montana; the American Cemetery at Omaha Beach in Normandy, France; or religious and ceremonial sites held dear by Native people. Twenty-five years ago Congress passed the American Indian Religious Freedom Act which declared that it is ``the policy of the United States to protect and preserve for American Indians their inherent right of freedom to believe, express and exercise the traditional religions of the American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut, and Native Hawaiians, including but not limited to access to sites, use and possession of sacred objects, and the freedom to worship through ceremonials and traditional rites.'' A series of hearings held by the Committee on Indian Affairs over the past two years revealed that the AIRFA policy remains aspirational and the goals of that Act have not been realized. The clashes between economic and cultural interests will also sharpen as our nation's needs for economic activities, such as logging, energy and mining, increases. In 1970, President Nixon's Special Message to Congress on Indian Affairs changed forever Federal Indian law and policy. The President also signed into law legislation transferring the sacred Blue Lake lands back to the Pueblo of Taos. These two events set the stage for both the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act, 1975, as well as the AIRFA, 1978. The legislation I am re-introducing today will build on these precedents by setting up a Demonstration Project to expand opportunities for Native contracting on Federal lands. One goal of this bill is to bring to bear the knowledge and sensitivity of Native people to activities that are currently being carried out by Federal agencies. Under the bill, the Secretary of the Interior would select up to 12 tribes or tribal organizations per year to provide archaeological, anthropological, ethnographic and cultural surveys and analysis; land management planning; and activities related to the identification, maintenance, or protection of lands considered to have religious, ceremonial or cultural significance to Indian tribes. I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this measure. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be printed in the Record.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, today I introduce the Fairness to All Fallen Vietnam War Service Members Act of 2003. Almost forty years ago, our country started sending a generation of young men off to fight in Vietnam. Over 58,000 American soldiers gave their lives to their country in and around the lands, skies, and seas of Vietnam. The legislation I am introducing today is based on language which I previously introduced toward the end of the 107th Congress. The ultimate sacrifices many of these men have made are honored on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall here in Washington, D.C. There are, however, names that are missing from the wall, names that rightfully should be there with their fallen fellow Americans. It is now time to correct that omission. On the morning of June 3, 1969, the United States Destroyer, USS Frank E. Evans, was cut in half during a training exercise by the Australian aircraft carrier, Melbourne. The front half of the destroyer sank in three minutes claiming the lives of seventy-four men. While these men were not lost due to enemy fire, they were involved in serious combat only days before this tragedy. At the time of the accident, the USS Frank E. Evans was taking part in Operation Sea Spirit in the South China Sea which involved over 40 ships from Southeast Asia Treaty Organization Nations. These brave men were instrumental in forwarding American objectives in Vietnam. The fact is these men died while serving their country and are due the rights and honors they deserve, including being listed on the Vietnam Memorial Wall. Two of my fellow Coloradans, Brian Crowson and Del A. Francis were on board that fateful morning and survived this horrible accident. Sadly, 74 of their fellow sailors were not as fortunate. At a time when we rightly honor heroes across our country, should we not also take the necessary step to ensure that our past heroes are also honored? This legislation directs the Secretary of Defense to determine an appropriate manner to recognize and honor Vietnam Veterans who died in service to our Nation but whose names were excluded from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. It further asks for input from government agencies and organizations that originally constructed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall regarding the feasibility of adding additional names. Finally, the bill asks for appropriate alternative options for recognizing these veterans should it be deemed that there is no logistical way to add these names. As a veteran of the Korean War, I personally understand the ultimate sacrifice many of our brave men and women have made for the price of freedom. This recognition should not be taken lightly. I look forward to working with my colleagues here in the Senate as well as the USS Frank E. Evans Association so that we can pass this long overdue legislation. I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, today I am pleased to be joined by Senator Inouye in introducing the ``Federal Acknowledgment Process Reform Act of 2003''. Since 1997 I have offered changes to the Federal Acknowledgment Process, FAP, which is the process by which Indian groups are ``recognized'' by the United States as tribes. Recognition of a tribal group as a tribe brings with it the privileges, immunities and rights accorded to Indian tribes. In recent years, the FAP has been described as ``broken'', ``too lengthy'', ``too costly'', ``without integrity'', ``not transparent'' and ``inconsistently applied'' to name but a few. For petitioners that have waited literally generations for a final answer on their application, the process is too lengthy. For petitioners of modest means driven to seek the financial support of ``a backer'', the process is too costly. For interested parties who feel compelled to file Freedom of Information Act requests to secure information, the process is not transparent. And for the uninitiated and those not familiar with the governing legal regime, the regulations do appear to be inconsistently applied. The FAP has not been with us forever. In 1978, the Department of Interior established regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations, 25 CFR Part 83, to ``establish a departmental procedure and policy for acknowledging that certain American Indian groups exist as tribes.'' Since this administrative procedure was set up in 1978, over 270 groups have petitioned under the regulations, with 18 groups being awarded acknowledgment as a tribe, and 19 groups having been denied. This means that nearly 230 groups are still waiting to hear on their petitions. For those who think the Branch of Acknowledgment and Research, BAR, is a serial grantor of recognition: just last week the Golden Hill Paugussett group in Connecticut was preliminarily denied acknowledgment. The delays petitioners face have led to understandable frustration: the Indian Affairs Committee has received testimony from groups where the individuals that originally filed the petition have passed away, and the struggle is carried on by their children, and even grandchildren. Some petitioners have become so tired of waiting that they have sued the Secretary of Interior and some courts have forced the BAR to produce decisions by dates-certain. Unfortunately this ``queue jumping'' has created adverse incentives, as more groups file lawsuits. The kinks in the process have also caused understandable frustration on the part of other, non-Indian groups. These frustrations have led to voluminous Freedom of Information Act, FOIA, requests, and even lawsuits, as these groups have tried to secure information or seek a better understanding of the regulations. As you might expect, once the lawsuits get started, paper starts churning. The BAR staff testified to the Indian Affairs Committee that their anthropologists, genealogists and historians spend 40 percent of their time just making photo-copies in response to FOIA requests. The bill I am introducing today will resolve many of the problems I have described. It will do this first by introducing discipline into the process. Under this bill would-be-petitioners must include enough information in their ``letter of intent'' so that the BAR and other interested parties have a better idea of the context of the group. Obtaining more information will better assist the Secretary of Interior in providing notices to the group and interested parties; and the bill requires that such notices go out within 90 days, insuring timeliness. Secondly, this bill will provide more resources to petitioners and interested parties, based on the needs of the group or party, something on which all observers of the process seem to be in agreement. Third, this bill will provide more resources to the Department of Interior, another point on which there seems to be wide agreement. I do not propose to merely throw more money at this problem. Instead, the bill establishes a research pilot project that will draw upon independent research institutions and consultation with the Smithsonian to expand the research capacity of the BAR. The bill will also provide a resource to the Assistant Secretary that is sorely needed: an independent research and advisory board that can be called on by the Assistant Secretary to act as a peer reviewer and a second source upon which the Assistant Secretary can base his determination on a petition. This board will consist of certified professionals and will be available to the Assistant Secretary: 1. at his discretion, if the Assistant Secretary and BAR disagree regarding whether particular criterion have been met in a petition; and 2. to provide outside peer review and a second opinion on a proposed final determination. The board will give the Assistant Secretary greater assurance in the soundness of his determination, and will provide a more solid foundation for any later appellate review. Finally, this bill will provide the certainty of a statutory basis for the acknowledgment criteria that have been used by the BAR since 1978. There appears to be widespread acceptance of the substantive validity of the criteria, but questions have been raised regarding whether those criteria should be codified. This bill answers that question definitively. This bill addresses the criticisms of the FAP by increasing the transparency, consistency and integrity of the process, and at the same time removes some of the bureaucratic hurdles that have caused the process to be too costly and time-consuming. I urge my colleagues to support this important measure and ask unanimous consent that a copy of the bill be printed in the Record. I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.