...So we're just going to do what we always do. [Witnesses sworn.] Mr. SHAYS. OK. For the record, all our witnesses have responded in the affirmative, and we will start with you, Ms. Brown. Ms. BROWN. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. SHAYS. And I'm going to ask that you turn that...

...It helps us because you have heard from them and you can make comments. For the record, all three of our witnesses have responded in the affirmative and we will start with you, Dr. Albanese. STATEMENTS OF DR. RICHARD ALBANESE, SENIOR MEDICAL RESEARCH OFFICER, US AIR FORCE,...

...straight talk. At this time I would like to administer the oath, and if you gentlemen would stand. [Witnesses sworn.] Mr. SHAYS. Note for the record...our witnesses have responded in the affirmative. And I also would say before, Mr. Li, you give your testimony, I don't know if we have all of the answers,...

...straight talk. At this time I would like to administer the oath, and if you gentlemen would stand. [Witnesses sworn.] Mr. SHAYS. Note for the record...our witnesses have responded in the affirmative. And I also would say before, Mr. Li, you give your testimony, I don't know if we have all of the answers,...

...possibility? I understand. OK. If you would, please, rise before you. Raise your right hand. Thank you. [Witnesses sworn.] Mr. SHAYS. Note for the record...witnesses have responded in the affirmative, and we have one testimony. Our testimony is from you, Dr. Burger, but all three will respond to questions,...

...questions, I would like them to stand up in this first panel. Are we pretty complete with the 5 of us here? [Witnesses sworn.] Mr. SHAYS. Note for the record our witnesses have responded in the affirmative. Mr. Schmitz, we are going to start you off, and then we are going to go to Mr. Kucinich for the first...

...just put for the record the only one who has never been sworn in is Senator Byrd. I chickened out. [Witnesses sworn.] Mr. SHAYS. Note for the record our witnesses have responded in the affirmative. Actually, I think being sworn in is an honor, frankly. We take your testimony very seriously and we...

...County Health Department. If you'd remain standing, we'll swear you in. If you'd raise your right hands. [Witnesses sworn.] Mr. SHAYS. Note for the record our witnesses have responded in the affirmative. Chairman TOM DAVIS [resuming Chair]. Thank you for being patient with us. The rules of the committee,...

...Gentlemen, as you know, we swear in our witnesses. I invite you to stand and we will swear you in. [Witnesses sworn.] Mr. SHAYS. Note for the record our witnesses have responded in the affirmative. If I could just do the housekeeping, that enables us to begin. I ask unanimous consent that all members...

...and then we will hear from Mr. Tierney, and then we will go to you all. If you would please stand. [Witnesses sworn.] Mr. SHAYS. Note for the record our witnesses have responded in the affirmative. As you know, gentlemen, we swear in all of our witnesses before this committee. Mr. Tierney, welcome....