...you very much, Commissioner. And now, Mr. Weed is the clean-up hitter. Mr. WEED. Good morning, Mr. Chairman, and members of the committee. First of all, I would like to thank the chairman and members of the committee for holding this hearing and providing us the opportunity...

...OF CAROLYN B. MALONEY A US REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF NEW YORK OCTOBER 6, 1998 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee, first of all, I would like to thank my friend and colleague, Senator D'Amato, for giving us this opportunity to examine a bill which...

...EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT, ARKANSAS PORK PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION, RUSSELLVILLE, AR Mr. MASTERS. Thank you, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee. First of all I would like to say, I thank everyone in this room, we feel very fortunate that we live in a country that has the safest,...

...sitting with me. The CHAIRMAN. That would be fine. Mr. Gilmore, go ahead. Mr. GILMORE. Thank you, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee. First of all, I would like to express our appreciation for being here. We bring greetings to you from my fellow commissioners, the...

...Center Association. Dr. FRIEDLANDER. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It is a pleasure to be here today — and members of the Committee. First of all, I would like to thank this committee very much for the ongoing support for funding biomedical research at the National...

...ELLICOTT CITY, MD; AND JERRY FALLOS, STEELWORKER, AURORA, MN Mr. MlKULA. Good afternoon, Madam Chair and members of the committee. First of all, I would like to thank you, Senator Mikulski, as well as all of your colleagues in the House and Senate who attended...

...at this time. STATEMENT OF V. EUGENE McCRARY, OD, AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION Dr. McCRARY. Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, first of all, I would like to thank you for the opportunity of appearing before you this morning in presenting this testimony. My name is V. Eugene...

...proceed. STATEMENT OF HON. CHARLES WILSON, A REPRESENTATIVE FROM TEXAS Mr. WILSON of Texas. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and members of the committee. First of all, I would like to reiterate my general support for the armed services. I don't recall a single appropriation that I have...

...from Mr. Lamson at this time. STATEMENT OF AMOS LAMSON, MEMBER, OMAHA TRIBAL COUNCIL Mr. LAMSON. Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, first of all I would like to express our appreciation on behalf of the four tribes of Nebraska, consisting of the Omahas, the Wiimebagos,...

...STATEMENT OF NORM GUTH, PRESIDENT, IDAHO OUTFITTER AND GUIDES ASSOCIATION, SALMON, IDAHO Mr. GUTH. Mr. Chairman, and members of the committee, first of all, I would like to express my gratitude for this opportunity; and second, I would like to thank my colleagues for allowing...