...he has to go to so we're going to ask John Tull of Lonoke to make his statement at this time. John, thank you very much for coming and we look forward to your comments. STATEMENT OF JOHN E. TULL, LONOKE, ARK. Mr. TULL. Thank you, Senator. Senator Pryor and Congressman...

...Walters. Our next speaker Is Mr. Thomas Ellas, who Is the West Coast correspondent for Scripps-Howard. Thank you very much for coming, and we look forward to your comments. Statement of Thomas Ellas, West Coast Correspondent, Scripps-Howard Newspapers MR. ELIAS....

...Pressler is going to chair this portion of the hearing, but we are going to begin with you Dr. Clutter. Thank you very much for coming, and we look forward to your testimony. STATEMENT OF MARY E. CLUTTER, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, NATIONAL SCIENCES FOUNDATION...

...introduced you, Tom. He had another meeting. So it is my pleasure to welcome you to the hearing and thank you very much for coming, and we look forward to your testimony. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Petri. Thank you. It is nice to know there is life after the General Assembly....

...for the future that will deal with the next problem that looms just after the turn of the century. Thank you very much for coming, and we look forward to your testimony. Mr. SHADEGG. Mr. Chairman, point of personal privilege. Mr. SHADEGG. Let me just briefly—you may...

...much for your patience in our voting delay. Mr. Boehm, Chairman, National Legal and Policy Center, thank you very much for coming and we look forward to your testimony. STATEMENT OF KENNETH BOEHM, CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL LEGAL AND POLICY CENTER Mr. BOEHM. Thank you very much,...

...record, without objection. Ms. Gagel, we will just start with you; we will move across the panel, and thank you very much for coming, and we look forward to your testimony. STATEMENT OF BARBARA GAGEL, CHAIRMAN, ANTHEM ALLIANCE HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY, ANTHEM BLUE CROSS AND...

...have an opening statement? Senator CHAFEE. No, Mr. Chairman. The CHAIRMAN. Very well. Senator Baucus, thank you very much for coming and we look forward to your testimony. STATEMENT OF HON. MAX BAUCUS, US SENATOR FROM MONTANA, RANKING MEMBER, COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, US SENATE...

...Martyn Jones: It is working well. Ms West: Yes. Mr Martyn Jones: That is good to know. That is it, thank you very much for coming and we look forward to your written submissions. Monday 6 November 2006 Members Present: Dr Hywel Francis, in the Chair David TC...

...committee. [Witness sworn.] Mr. SOUDER. Let the record show that the witness responded in the affirmative. Thank you very much for coming and we look forward to your opening statement and any questions. STATEMENT OF KENNETH A. SMITH, SPECIAL AGENT, ICE Mr. SMITH. Thank...