...and governance. Senator COVERDELL. I am going to turn to our ranking member, Senator Pell. Senator, do you have an opening statement that you would like to make? Senator PELL. Thank you for the opportunity. I have no opening statement, except to say I look forward...

...is so dedicated to service. Thank you. Senator CHAFEE. Thank you, Senator Baucus. Senator Faircloth, do you have an opening statement that you would like to make at this time? OPENING STATEMENT OF HON. LAUCH FAIRCLOTH, US SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA...

...THOMPSON. Dr. Brown and Dr. Schultze? Gentlemen, thank you very much for being with us today. Dr. Brown, do you have an opening statement that you would like to make? TESTIMONY OF LAWRENCE D. BROWN, PH.D.,1 MIERS BUSCH PROFESSOR OF STATISTICS, THE WHARTON SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY...

...our witnesses to hear if anyone can make such a case, and I appreciate their testimony. Senator Reed, do you have an opening statement that you would like to make for the minority? Senator REED. Mr. Chairman, if I may, I do have a statement that I would like to...

...here so you can hear their success story. Chairman Riggs. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Congressman Scott, do you have an opening statement that you would like to make before the first panel of witnesses? Mr. Scott. No, Mr. Chairman. Chairman Riggs. We will proceed with...

...being the chairman of the subcommittee that Senator Crapo is now in charge of. Senator Lautenberg, do you have an opening statement that you would like to make? Senator LAUTENBERG. Mr. Chairman, I will submit my statement for the record. [The prepared statement...

...chairman of the subcommittee that Senator Crapo is now in charge of. Thank you. Senator Lautenberg, do you have an opening statement that you would like to make? Senator LAUTENBERG. Mr. Chairman, I will submit my statement for the record. [The prepared statement...

...presently hi the Capitol on the floor, and if he gets here, it will be later this morning. But, Mr. Levin, do you have an opening statement that you would like to make? Mr. LEVIN. Yes, I do. As you mentioned, Mr. Matsui is tied up on matters that, as I understand, are...

...of taking up this key topic. Thank you. Senator MACK. Mr. Gavin, thank you very much. Senator Reed, do you have an opening statement that you would like to make? OPENING COMMENTS OF SENATOR JACK REED Senator REED. No, thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would just like...

...overall Committee Chairman, Senator Gramm, is here. Chairman Gramm, if sa pleasure to have you here. Do you have an opening statement that you would like to make? OPENING COMMENTS OF SENATOR PHIL GRAMM Senator GRAMM. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to congratulate...