Andrea Joy Campbell: “On March 11, 1998, the Senate passed S. 1605, the Bulletproof Vest and Partnership Grant Act of 1998 which I introduced…”

“On March 11, 1998, the Senate passed S. 1605, the Bulletproof Vest and Partnership Grant Act of 1998 which I introduced along with my colleagues Senators Leahy and Hatch. On May 12, 1998, with strong bipartisan support, the House passed this bill and with mutually agreed upon modifications. Today, the Senate is about to pass this legislation by a unanimous vote and send it to the President for signature and enactment into law. I wish to thank the distinguished Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Hatch, and the Committee's ranking member Senator Leahy, for their help and support with this important legislation. Two nights ago, on Wednesday, May 13, 1998, in observance of National Police Week, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund held the Tenth Annual Memorial Candlelight Vigil and Reception honoring the fallen men and women in the line of duty. My heart goes out to the families and friends of these men and women and I am proud to be a part of a potential solution to this tragedy that faces police officers in the line of duty. This legislation is endorsed by 38 Attorneys General, the Fraternal Order of Police, the National Sheriffs' Association, the International Union of Police Associations, the Police Executive Research Forum, the International Brotherhood of Police Officers, and the National Associations of Police Organizations. They know this legislation will benefit police and sheriffs' departments around the country.”