Ben Campbell

Mr. CAMPBELL

Mr. CAMPBELL. I understand the Senator's interest in this area.

Mr. CAMPBELL. This Committee is increasingly aware of the unique problems meth poses, as well as the cleanup of their toxic labs. This is an area where a HIDTA can provide much needed assistance to a community, therefore I can understand your interest in the creation of a Central Arizona HIDTA. I look forward to working with the Senator in the coming months to address these concerns.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

Mr. CAMPBELL. This amendment deals with funding for Customs drug addiction, and High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas. This amendment has been agreed to by both sides of the aisle. It accommodates Senators, DeWine, Conrad, Harkin, Graham, Mack, Coverdell, Bond, Faircloth, Grassley, Bingaman, and Murray. I urge its adoption.

Mr. CAMPBELL. I appreciate the efforts of the Senator from Ohio-- first in offering this very important amendment and for his diligence in seeking additional funds for the U.S. Customs Service. I look forward to working with him on this important issue and we will work to address any remaining items during conference.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

Mr. CAMPBELL. I thank the Senator for his comments. I suggest the absence of a quorum.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I want to assure the Senator we are doing our very best to find a resolution in the funding of this. We have four that we are working with. And just in my own personal experience of having worked with several, particularly one in Denver, CO, I am certainly aware of the good work that they do in coordinating local, State, tribal and Federal law enforcement agencies so they are not duplicating their efforts and so that these agencies can share ideas and share resources. The Senator's comments certainly underscore the importance of trying to stop the growth of the methamphetamine labs. These things are volatile. They are mobile. They are contaminative, so even when you do go through an expensive process of cleaning them up, you still have to worry about what it has done to contaminate the area, particularly the earth. So I just want to assure him, we are working very hard to find a resolution to make sure they are all funded properly. I thank the Senator for his comments.

Mr. CAMPBELL. I yield the floor and suggest the absence of a quorum.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that this amendment be temporarily set aside.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

Mr. CAMPBELL. I withhold that.

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Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet in executive session during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 29, 1998, to conduct a mark-up of S. 1405, the ``Financial Regulatory Relief and Economic Efficiency Act of 1997''.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be allowed to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 29, 1998. The purpose of this meeting will be to examine USDA downsizing and consolidated efforts.

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 Wednesday, July 29, 1998 at 9:30 a.m. to conduct a business meeting to consider the following pending business of the Committee: S. 1905, A bill to Compensate the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and for Other Purposes; S. 391, To Provide for the Distribution of Certain Judgment Funds to the Mississippi Sioux Tribe of Indians, and for Other Purposes; and S. 1770, To Elevate the Position of the Director of the Indian Health Service to Assistant Secretary for Health and Human Services. The Business Meeting will be held in room 485 of the Russell Senate Office Building.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate Committe on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 29, 1998 at 2:00 p.m. to conduct a business meeting to consider the following pending business of the Committee: S. 1905, A Bill to Compensate the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and for Other Purposes; H.R. 3069, A Bill to Extend the Advisory Council on California Indian Policy to allow the Advisory Council to advise Congress on the implementation of the proposals and recommendations of the Advisory Council; S. 1770, To Elevate the Position of the Director of the Indian Health Service to Assistant Secretary for Health and Human Services; S. 391, To Provide for the Distribution of Certain Judgment Funds to the Mississippi Sioux Tribe of Indians, and for Other Purposes; and S. 1419, A Bill to deem the activities of the Miccosukee Tribe on the Tamiani Indian Reserve to be consistent with the purposes of the Everglades National Park, and for other purposes. The Business Meeting will be held in room 485 of the Russell Senate Office Building.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 29, 1998 at 9:30 a.m. in room 226 of the Senate Hart Office Building to hold a hearing on: ``S. 1554, Fairness in Punitive Damages Awards Act.''

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Labor and Human Resources be authorized to meet in executive session during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 29, 1998, at 9:30 a.m.

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Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the committee amendments be agreed to, as amended, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements relating to the resolution appear at this point in the Record.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 429, S. Res. 240.

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Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask the Chair lay before the Senate a message from the House of Representatives on the bill (S. 1260) to amend the Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law, and for other purposes. The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S. 1260) entitled ``An Act to amend the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law, and for other purposes'', do pass with the following amendment: Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate disagree in the amendment of the House and request a conference with the House, and the Chair be authorized to appoint conferees on the part of the Senate.

Mr. CAMPBELL

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 428, Senate Concurrent Resolution 97.

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Mr. CAMPBELL. For the information of all Senators, when the Senate reconvenes on Thursday at 9 a.m., there will be a period of morning business until 9:30 a.m. so that several Senators may introduce and discuss a farmer's tax bill. Following morning business, under a previous order, the Senate will begin consideration of S. 2132, the Department of Defense appropriations bill. Members are encouraged to come to the floor early during Thursday's session to offer and debate amendments to the defense bill. The first votes of Thursday's session will be in a stacked series at 2 p.m. Those votes will include any remaining amendments to the Treasury-Postal appropriations bill and possibly amendments to the defense appropriations bill. Members should expect further votes late into the evening on Thursday, as the Senate attempts to complete action on the defense bill. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.