[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Pages 10446-10447]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                          EXPRESSION ON VOTES

  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I regret that due to family business 
which took me out of the country, I was unable to cast several recorded 
votes during yesterday's session. While my vote would not have altered 
the outcome of any of the motions, I would like to express how I would 
have voted had I been able:
  On vote No. 120, a Cloture Motion regarding the motion to proceed to 
consideration of S. 96, Y2K liability legislation. I would have voted 
``AYE.'' It is high time we move to consideration of this important 
legislation. The turn of the millennium is fast approaching and

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we must work to protect our citizens and businesses against harmful 
litigation that benefits no one.
  On vote No. 121, amendment numbered 351 to S. 254 offered by Senator 
Allard regarding memorials in public schools, I would have voted 
``AYE.'' This amendment will allow students and faculty members to 
grieve for classmates and colleagues killed on school property in a way 
that makes them most comfortable.
  On vote No. 122, an amendment numbered 352 to S. 254 offered by 
Senators Kohl and Hatch regarding mandatory safety locks on guns, I 
would have voted ``AYE.'' This amendment was an example of the 
importance of bipartisan compromise. The Kohl-Hatch amendment requires 
all handguns sold or transferred by a licensed dealer to be sold with a 
locking device. In addition, this amendment provides important 
liability protections for gun owners who use these safety devices.
  On vote No. 13, an amendment numbered 353 to S. 254 offered by 
Senators Hatch and Feinstein I would have voted ``AYE.'' This important 
amendment increased penalties for participating in a crime as a gang 
member; makes it illegal to travel or use the mail for gang business; 
makes it illegal to transfer firearms to children to commit a crime; 
makes it illegal to clone pagers; prohibits the distribution of certain 
information relating to explosives or destructive devices; makes it 
illegal to wear body armor in the commission of a crime and donates 
surplus body armor to local Law enforcement agencies; and strengthens 
penalties for Eco-terrorism.
  On vote No. 124, an amendment to S. 254 offered by Senator Byrd I 
would have voted ``AYE.'' This amendment allows states to enforce their 
own alcoholic beverage control laws by allowing state prosecutors to 
bring an injunction in Federal Court if interstate shippers violate 
State laws.

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