Ben Campbell

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Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 1, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. to hold a hearing.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet for an executive business meeting, during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 1, 1999, at 10:00 a.m. in Senate Dirksen, Room 628.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 1, 1999 at 9:30 a.m. to conduct a hearing on legislation to create an American Indian Education Foundation. The hearing will be held in room 485 of the Russell Senate Office Building

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 1, 1999 at 10:30 a.m. to hold a hearing.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 1, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. to hold a closed hearing on intelligence matters.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 1, 1999, in open session, to receive testimony on military operations regarding Kosovo.

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Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I send to the desk a modification of amendment No. 1186, previously agreed to within the foreign operations appropriations bill. I ask unanimous consent the amendment be so modified.

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Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I share the concern expressed by the distinguished Senator from New Mexico about the inflow of drugs into this country. In addition to urging the Customs Service to transmit the requested air and marine modernization plans to the Committee, we worked with the Senator from new Mexico and others to add report language urging the Customs Service to consider additional investments in proven counterdrug assets like the AS350 AStar helicopter and other technologies in its current and future plans to try to maximize the effectiveness of Customs counterdrug personnel and resources. If additional resources become available to the Committee, cost-effective force-multipliers like the AS350 AStars will be among our top counterdrug priorities.

Mr. CAMPBELL. We have not received either of the requested plans from the Customs Service. In my view, the Administration clearly has missed an opportunity. In the absence of these reports and in response to concerns expressed by the Senator from New Mexico and others we have urged the Customs Service to look at cost-effective force multiplying technologies to improve border control and support other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Yes, and I echo the sentiments of the ranking member. The amount appropriated by the Committee for salaries and expenses does not indicate a lower level of support for FLETC. The Senators are correct in their understanding of this matter and the Committee will continue efforts to preserve consolidated federal law enforcement training at FLETC.

Mr. CAMPBELL. I thank the Senator for his question. Yes, I do believe that this bill preserves the intent and function of FLETC. FLETC serves an important role for federal law enforcement training and through this bill I have taken steps to help it toward completion of its five year plan.

Mr. CAMPBELL. I thank the Senator for his question and for his comments about FLETC's role and the Committee's work on behalf of FLETC. I believe in the intent for which FLETC was created and believe this bill reflects that belief. I also understand the need to take further steps to continue FLETC's 5-year plan. I say to the Senator from Georgia that I am willing to communicate with the Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin my hope that the Treasury Department provide design money for the two dormitories.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Is it not true that the INS recently assigned 15 new inspectors to Hartsfield to handle the airport's tremendous growth?

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, the package of amendments I have sent to the desk has been agreed to by both sides. This package includes the following items: One technical corrections in the GSA Federal Buildings Fund; addition of language regarding the Joint Financial Management Improvement Program; an amendment on itemized income tax receipts for Senator Schumer; and modifications to amendment No. 1208 for Senator Moynihan. I urge their adoption.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to withdraw amendment No. 1215 by Senator Graham, No. 1216 by Senator Graham, No. 1189 by Senator Moynihan, and No. 1190 by Senator Moynihan.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, the amendments Senator Dorgan mentioned have been cleared with the majority, and we are prepared to accept them.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now consider amendment No. 1192. I ask for its immediate consideration. It has been accepted by both sides. I urge its adoption.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate receives from the House of Representatives the companion bill to S. 1282, the Senate immediately proceed to the consideration of that measure; that all after the enacting clause be stricken and the text of Senate bill S. 1282, as passed, be inserted in lieu thereof; that the House bill, as amended, be read for the third time and passed; that the Senate insist on its amendment, request a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and that the Chair be authorized to appoint conferees on the part of the Senate; and that the foregoing occur without any intervening action or debate. I further ask unanimous consent that the bill, S. 1282, not be engrossed; that it remain at the desk pending receipt of the House companion bill, and that upon passage by the Senate of the House bill, as amended, the passage of S. 1282 be vitiated and the bill be indefinitely postponed.

Mr. CAMPBELL. I welcome the comments by the Senator from Pennsylvania and look forward to continuing to work with him on this request. I am well aware of the importance he places on the proposed improvements to the Erie Federal Courthouse and recognize the significance of timely action on this request. fy2000 appropriations for the hidta program

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Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, the majority supports the amendment.

Mr. CAMPBELL. I thank my colleague from Iowa. The committee has faced a lot of tough decisions in this bill and I appreciate my colleagues' flexibility. The Senator is correct. I will do what I can in conference to support the additional funding for Customs increased by this amendment, and to try to identify appropriate sources of funding outside the U.S. Customs Service budget.

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Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I see no further speakers. I yield the remaining time, and I move to table the Lautenberg amendment. I ask for the yeas and nays.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I think we have no further speakers on the issue on our side. We are prepared to yield back the time, unless someone shows up in the next minute or two.

Mr. CAMPBELL. How much time remains?

Mr. CAMPBELL. I yield to the Senator from Kentucky.