Judd Gregg

Mr. GREGG

Mr. GREGG. Will the Senator yield?

Mr. GREGG

Mr. GREGG. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 995 (Purpose: To Provide for the Payment of Special Masters, and for Other Purposes)

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Kyl, I send an amendment to the desk.

Mr. GREGG. I appreciate the concerns of the Senator from New Jersey about the disturbing amount of violent crime in Camden. I agree that, within the available resources, the Trauma Reduction Initiative is worthy of BJA's continued support.

Mr. GREGG. I thank my colleagues from California for their hard work in including this language in the bill. We all know that the police and fire departments are the first to respond to crises, and this change in law will facilitate local agencies in obtaining surplus Federal property for primary and specialized law enforcement and rescue training. I am pleased to support this change in law for the benefit of our communities.

Mr. GREGG. It is the intent of the Committee to direct $3.8 million of NIST's scientific and technical research and services funding provided in the bill for cooperative research with Texas Tech University. I look forward to working with the Senator from Texas to ensure that the additional funds provided for core programs for continued research, development, application and demonstration of new building products, processes, technologies and methods of construction supports cooperative wind research between NIST and Texas Tech University. small business development centers

Mr. GREGG. I'd be happy to.

Mr. GREGG. I appreciate the Senator's interest in this matter, and I agree that we ought to look for ways to increase American small businesses' capacity to export. Having looked at the Senator from Rhode Island's proposal, and listened to his remarks, I think that the ITDN program could be an excellent tool for opening international markets. I strongly encourage the Small Business Administration to make funds available for the expansion of the ITDN in fiscal year 1998.

Mr. GREGG. I am aware of the concerns expressed by my colleague on the Appropriations Committee and share the Senator's concerns on the need to protect American jobs. My subcommittee has jurisdiction over the FTC and you can be assured that we will closely watch any action taken by the FTC regarding the current standard for ``Made in the U.S.A.''

Mr. GREGG. I thank the Senators from Louisiana for bringing this issue to my attention. I understand that the new communication system for the sheriff's office in Jefferson Parish is a priority and I will give this request my attention and consideration in conference.

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I also join the Senator from Washington in supporting this lecture series. I think Senator Magnuson would be honored by this educational effort to teach children about the ways of the sea, and the economic and ecological ways of life that depend on it.

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, the distinguished Senator from Alaska is correct. I would urge the Economic Development Administration to consider such a proposal that met its procedures and guidelines and urge it to provide a grant if it finds the proposal warranted.

Mr. GREGG. It is my intention that these new agents be allocated where they are most needed. Many States, such as New Hampshire and Utah are certainly experiencing the level of increased meth abuse this meth initiative is designed to address. cooper hospital's trauma reduction initiative

Mr. GREGG. I commend the Senator for his concern, and would welcome any report language he has regarding the matter. Though it is outside the scope of the conference, I will exploit any opportunity that presents itself that would allow language to be inserted in the conference report.

Mr. GREGG. We have no objection to this amendment and I ask unanimous consent the amendment be accepted.

Mr. GREGG. I move to set aside the amendment by Senator Kyl.

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

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

Mr. GREGG. I yield, in sequence, 5 minutes to the Senator from Utah and 20 minutes to the Senator from Montana, if that is acceptable. Mr. HATCH addressed the Chair.

Mr. GREGG

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that there now be a period for the transaction of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 5 minutes each.

Mr. GREGG

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Senator Faircloth's name be removed from the cloture motion filed on July 23 and replaced by Senator Sessions.

Mr. GREGG

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate immediately proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations on the Executive Calendar: Nos. 186 through 199; the nominations placed on the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy; and the nomination of John Hamre, to be Deputy Secretary of Defense, which was reported from the Armed Services Committee today. I further ask unanimous consent that the nominations be confirmed, en bloc, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements related to the nominations appear at this point in the Record, and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate then return to legislative session.

Mr. GREGG

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I understand that S. 1065, which was introduced earlier today by Senator Specter, is at the desk, and I ask for its first reading.

Mr. GREGG

Mr. GREGG. For the information of all Members, tomorrow the Senate will begin consideration of Senate Resolution 98, the global warming resolution. By previous consent, there are two amendments in order to the resolution with a vote on the resolution occurring at 11:30 a.m. Following disposition of Senate Resolution 98, the Senate may proceed to a cloture on the tuna-dolphin legislation, if an agreement is not reached prior to the global warming resolution. Also, by consent, at 5 p.m. on Monday, the Senate will begin consideration of the transportation appropriations bill. However, as announced by the majority leader, there will be no rollcall votes during Monday's session of the Senate. As a reminder to all Members, following the votes on Friday, the next votes will be a series of votes occurring on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. on the Commerce, Justice, State appropriations bill.

Mr. GREGG

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand in adjournment until the hour of 9:30 a.m. on Friday, July 25. I further ask that on Friday, immediately following the prayer, the routine requests through the morning hour be granted and the Senate immediately begin consideration of Calendar No. 120, Senate Resolution 98, the global warming resolution.