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HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS 



OVERSIGHT HEARING ON THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS' 



REQUEST FOR DISASTER FUNDS FROM THE SMALL BUSINESS 



ADMINISTRATION 



Opening Statement of Congressman Glenn Poshard 



July 10, 1996 



Mr. Chairman, I appreciate your holding this Subcommittee Hearing today on the 

 request for disaster funds from the Small Business Administration. 



I look forward to learning more about what is happening in the Massachusetts 

 area and what the witnesses can tell us regarding the fishing industries in this state. 



Mr. Chairman, I thank you for your time. I conclude my statement and thank the 

 esteemed witnesses for sharing their time and expertise. I look forward to hearing what the 

 panel has to share with us today. 



