Ben Campbell

Mr. CAMPBELL

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I send an amendment to the desk and ask for its immediate consideration.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Senator Mack be added as a cosponsor to amendment No. 3377.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, this amendment is on behalf of Mr. Wellstone, and it deals with the naming of a post office, which has been agreed to by both sides. I urge its adoption.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I send an amendment to the desk and ask for its immediate consideration.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays on the Glenn amendment at the agreed to time tomorrow.

Mr. CAMPBELL. I move to reconsider the vote.

Mr. CAMPBELL. I add my support to the Bingaman amendment. To my knowledge, there is no opposition on the majority side. I urge its support.

Mr. CAMPBELL. The Committee did not address the issue of ignition systems because muzzle loaders may use black powder or a black powder substitute with any ignition system. blue water vessels

Mr. CAMPBELL. I suggest the absence of a quorum.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I send an amendment to the desk.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with.

Mr. CAMPBELL. No, it is not the committee's intent to change this determination because it would hurt the poor and the young--the very people who benefit most from these community organizations. I agree that it is important that these non-profit community organizations are able to continue to provide their health, fitness, and other services to both adults and children. I would be glad to work with you to insure that any language included in the conference report takes into account the unique aspects of these community organizations, and does not unfairly target them.

Mr. CAMPBELL. I would be glad to respond to my friend from Utah.

Mr. CAMPBELL. The Senator from Utah is correct. The arson task force he describes is exactly the kind of program the Subcommittee wishes the BATF to engage in.

Mr. CAMPBELL. I agree with the Senator that disbanding a successful taskforce sends the wrong message to arsonists.

Mr. CAMPBELL. I would be happy to work with Senator Hatch to address his concerns, and ensure that BATF dedicates necessary resources to arson task forces such as the one he describes.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Indeed, I share many of the concerns of Senator Coverdell regarding taxpayer rights. I commend the Senator for his tenacious work on behalf of taxpayers, particularly low-income taxpayers who are least able to defend themselves. This amendment the Senator offers presents a critical foundation upon which the Senate can build.

Mr. CAMPBELL. The Knight DISC rifle would be defined as a muzzle loader.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Yes, for the purposes of the amendment, fixed ammunition is defined as a complete centerfire or rimfire cartridge.

Mr. CAMPBELL. No, it is not. This language is not intended to harm non-profit community organizations.

Mr. CAMPBELL

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, reserving the right to object, I note that we do not have copies of the amendment. We have not had a chance to see it yet.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote by which the amendment was agreed to.

Mr. CAMPBELL

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent there now be a period for the transaction of morning business with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.