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Mr. VoLKMER. Thank you. 



The Chair will now recognize the gentleman from Oregon. 



Mr. Smith of Oregon. No statement, Mr. Chairman. 



Mr. VOLKMER. The Chair will recognize the gentleman from 

 Ohio. 



Mr. BOEHNER. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 



As Ohio is the fourth largest State when it comes to egg produc- 

 tion, I am glad to join with my great colleague from Texas, Mr. 

 Stenholm, in putting this bill forward to make the changes that are 

 necessary to ensure that we have a strong egg promotion program. 

 I look forward to hearing the testimony of the witnesses. 



[The prepared statement of Mr. Boehner follows:] 



