as you work for us as our spokesperson and representative. If we 

 fully acquaint you with our concerns and needs and if we are ac- 

 quainted with your endeavors, I think that it will be a very produc- 

 tive participation from your end, and certainly it will be very help- 

 ful to us. 



So again, we welcome you to this committee. We hope that your 

 availability will continue, as you have privately stated to us, which 

 we very much appreciate. Anjrthing that we can do as a committee 

 or individually or collectively to work with you and assist you, we 

 are here at your call. 



Also, any prepared statements from the members will be placed 

 at this point in the record. 



Thank you. 



[The prepared statements of Mr. de la Garza, Mr. Sarpalius, Mr. 

 Condit, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Barrett, Mr. Nussle, Mr. 

 Canady, and Mr. Crapo follow:] 



