A resolution designating June 2004 as "National Safety Month".

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be authorized to conduct a hearing during the session the Senate on Thursday, May 13, 2004. The purpose of this hearing will be to conduct a review of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulatory issues. Dr. James E. Newsome, Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, will testify before the committee.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 13, 2004, at 9:30 a.m., in open session to receive testimony on the contingency reserve fund request for fiscal year 2005.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, May 13, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. to hold a hearing on Combating Corruption in the Multilateral Development Banks.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, May 13, 2003 at 2:30 p.m. to hold a hearing on Challenges and Accomplishments as the European Union and the United States Promote Trade and Tourism in a Terrorism Environment.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized

to meet to conduct a markup on Thursday, May 13, 2004, at 10 a.m. in Dirksen Senate Building Room 226.

Agenda

I. Nominations

Henry W. Saad to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.

II. Legislation

S. 1735, Gang Prevention and Effective Deterrence Act of 2003 (Hatch, Feinstein, Grassley, Graham, Chambliss, Cornyn, Schumer).

S. 1933, Enhancing Federal Obscenity Reporting and Copyright Enforcement (ENFORCE) Act of 2003 (Hatch, Feinstein, Cornyn).

S. 1635, A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to ensure the integrity of the L-1 visa for intracompany transferees (Chambliss).

S. 1609, Parental Responsibility Obligations Met through Immigration System Enforcement (PROMISE) Act (Hatch, Cornyn).

S. 1129, Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2003 (Feinstein, DeWine, Feingold, Kennedy, Leahy, Specter, Edwards, Durbin, Kohl, Schumer).

S. 2013, Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act of 2004 (Hatch, Leahy, DeWine, Kohl).

S. Res. 331, A resolution designating June 2004 as ``National Safety Month''. (Fitzgerald, Feinstein, DeWine).

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Joint Economic Committee be authorized to conduct a hearing in Room 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Thursday, May 13, 2004, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 13, 2004 at 2:30 p.m. to hold a closed hearing on intelligence matters.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Subcommittee on Children and Families, be authorized to meet for a hearing on Parents Raising Children: Premature Babies during the session of the Senate on Thursday, May 13, 2004, at 10 a.m.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights be authorized to meet to conduct a markup on Thursday, May 13, 2004, at 9:30 a.m., in the Dirksen Senate Building, Room 226.

Agenda

Bill

S.J. Res. 23, A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for the event that one- fourth of the Members of either the House of Representatives or the Senate are killed or incapacitated. [Cornyn/Chambliss].

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support of the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 13, 2004, at 2:30 p.m., in open session to receive testimony on acquisition policy issues in review of the defense authorization request for fiscal year 2005.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space be authorized to meet on Thursday, May 13, 2004, at 2:30 p.m. on Social Science Data on the Impact of Marriage and Divorce on Children.

Mr. President, I rise today to submit a resolution that would designate June 2004 as National Safety Month.

National Safety Month is not just a tribute to our Nation's advances in health and safety and our never-ending efforts to protect lives. It represents a standard of excellence in safety to which we as a Nation must continue to aspire. While our Nation has enjoyed great advances in safety, we must continue to work to reduce the number of unintentional and preventable injuries and deaths. As summer is traditionally a time in which the number of unintentional deaths increases, it is appropriate to dedicate a month at the beginning of the season to the improvement of safety and health in our country.

During National Safety Month, the National Safety Council will provide tips, articles and information to raise awareness and promote safe driving, home and community safety, general preparedness, and workplace safety. This year, the National Safety Council will focus on reducing the number of motor vehicle crashes, which are the leading cause of injury death in the United States.

I would like to commend the National Safety Council for the contributions that it has made to public safety. I am proud that the National Safety Council is headquartered in my home State of Illinois. The National Safety Council is celebrating its 91st anniversary as an organization this year, and its 51st anniversary as a federally chartered organization. Congress chartered the National Safety Council in 1953 to educate and influence society to adopt safety, health, and environmental policies, practices, and procedures that prevent and mitigate human suffering and economic loss arising from preventable causes. The National Safety Council fulfills its mission through a network of approximately 50 local and regional chapters that provide safety and health programs and services to communities across the United States. The Council currently has 37,500 members.

I thank Senator Feinstein for joining me to introduce this resolution that declares June 2004 National Safety Month and recognizes the National Safety Council for its important work. During a time when homeland security is foremost on the minds of Americans, this month will continue to heighten public awareness of the ongoing quest to save and protect lives. I urge all of my colleagues join me in supporting this resolution.

Mr. President, I turn to calendar 512, S. Res. 331, National Safety Month.

I ask consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements related to the bill appear in the appropriate place in the Record.