...time to introduce good people like Mr. Conn. STATEMENT OF HON. JOHN EDWARD PORTER, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF ILLINOIS Mr. PORTER. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, I am pleased and proud to present to you and to support...

...to have you, John. Proceed in your own manner. STATEMENT OF HON. JOHN E. PORTER, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF ILLINOIS Mr. PORTER. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for the opportunity to testify this morning. I might say that I am submitting to the subcommittee written...

...the world as well. The gentleman from Illinois. STATEMENT OF HON. JOHN E. PORTER, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF ILLINOIS Mr. PORTER. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the opportunity this morning to join my colleagues, Jim Scheuer and Sandy Levin, who are...

...subcommittee today and look forward to hearing your statement. Mr. YATRON. Thank you, Mr. Solomon. STATEMENT OF HON. JOHN PORTER, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF ILLINOIS Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, Mr. Solomon, thank you very much for allowing me to testify today....

...to serve as a world environmental leader. STATEMENT OF HON. JOHN EDWARD PORTER, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF ILLINOIS Mr. PORTER. Thank you. Mr. Chairman, let me say that in 9 years in the Congress, this is the first subcommittee that I've come before where...

...text which, without objection, will be made a part of the record and you may proceed as you see fit. STATEMENT OF HON. JOHN PORTER, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF ILLINOIS Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, you're very kind in your remarks and I thank you for them and...

...get this bill enacted into law this year. STATEMENT OF HON. JOHN EDWARD PORTER, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF ILLINOIS Mr. PORTER. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the opportunity to testify. Mr. Orton and Mr. Lagomarsino, we appreciate your holding...

...statements will be inserted for the record. STATEMENT OF HON. JOHN EDWARD PORTER, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF ILLINOIS Mr. PORTER. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the opportunity to testify this afternoon. I have not testified before your Subcommittee...

...statements will be inserted for the record. STATEMENT OF HON. JOHN EDWARD PORTER, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF ILLINOIS Mr. PORTER. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the opportunity to testify this afternoon. I have not testified before your Subcommittee...