steven fleischman, is a stkwraoulry salesman from mobile, alabama who travels for business. on his recent trip, a group of four men, two armed, confronted him and tried to take his merchandise. instead of becoming a victim, he was legally concealing his firearm and was able to pull his weapon and protect himself and his merchandise from the four attackers. who knows what would have happened to him or his jewelry if he was traveling in south carolina or any other 27 states that alabama does not have reciprocity agreements with. my amendment would alleviate this problem, mr. president, and i hope that when we return next week we have an opportunity to debate this amendment, to vote upon it, and my colleagues will support it because i believe it is an important tool for safety, for self-defense and is consistent with our tradition in this country of respect for second amendment rights for allowing american citizens the opportunity and the right to defend and protect themselves. with that, mr. president, i yield the floor. mr. president, i suggest the absence of a quorum. the pr