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H.R. 1637, a bill to amend the Egg Research and Consumer Information 

 Act, to accomplish an expansion of exemption eligibility from assessments 

 under this Act and to authorize increased assessment rates if approved 

 by producers 2 



Boehner, Hon. John A., a Representative in Congress from the State of 

 Ohio, prepared statement 11 



Gunderson, Hon. Steve, a Representative in Congress from the State of Wis- 

 consin, opening statement 7 



Stenholm, Hon. Charles W., a Representative in Congress from the State 



of Texas, prepared statement 8 



Volkmer, Hon. Harold L., a Representative in Congress from the State of 

 Missouri, opening statement 1 



Witnesses 



Adams, Fred, chief executive officer, Cal-Maine Foods 20 



Prepared statement 40 



Clayton, Kenneth C, Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, 



U.S. Department of Agriculture 12 



Prepared statement 22 



Eckhoff", Gilbert B., president and chief executive officer, Henningsen Foods, 



Inc 18 



Prepared statement 32 



Hoffer, Doug, chairman. Right Choice Task Force 16 



Prepared statement 28 



(III) 



