...is up. The CHAIRMAN. Thank you very much. Senator Sarbanes. Senator SARBANES. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I think this is a very important hearing and I want to commend the Chairman for scheduling it. Gentlemen, I have an uneasy feeling as I listen to...

...is up. The CHAIRMAN. Thank you very much. Senator Sarbanes. Senator SARBANES. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I think this is a very important hearing and I want to commend the Chairman for scheduling it. Gentlemen, I have an uneasy feeling as I listen to...

...from you. However, right now I would like to recognize Mr. Lightfoot. Mr. LIGHTFOOT. Just a brief one, Mr. Chairman. I think this is a very important hearing and I compliment you on calling it. It is important, I think that we take a look at the mix of purchases...

...the Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice and Agriculture. -- 30 ~ Mr. HORTON. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I think this is a very important hearing and I think it is important that both the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security and the Subcommittee...

...is going to run — it is going to be run from Washington and not locally. That bothers me some. So, Mr. Chairman, I think this is a very important hearing, and I am glad that you called it, and I am pleased to be a part of it. Chairman GONZALEZ. Thank you very...

...am going to yield at this point to Senator Leahy to introduce Mr. Walton. Senator LEAHY. Thank you. Mr. Chairman, I think this is a very important hearing and I did not want to interrupt before in the questions because I do think it is significant. I am glad that...

...thought I would give you the opportunity to make any rebuttal you may care to make. Mr. TOBIAS. Well, Mr. Chairman, I think this is a very important hearing and I am going to stay through the end. I do appreciate the opportunity to make rebuttal, but I am going...

...thought I would give you the opportunity to make any rebuttal you may care to make. Mr. TOBIAS. Well, Mr. Chairman, I think this is a very important hearing and I am going to stay through the end. I do appreciate the opportunity to make rebuttal, but I am going...

...And so that is why we are leaving 10 minutes a side so some of you can jump in when you choose to. I think this is a very important hearing, and I appreciate the fact that our Federal folks are agreeing to participate in the same panel because we want the interaction between...

...[The prepared statement of Hon. Michael G. Oxley can be found on page 106 in the appendix.] Mr. FRANK. I think this is a very important hearing. And I appreciate the Chairman's willingness to have it under the auspices of the full committee. I joined this committee...