...program information legislation. Senator Kennedy? STATEMENT OF HON. EDWARD M. KENNEDY, A SENATOR IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS Mr. KENNEDY. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. With introductions like that I think I will come back to your committee often. If I could, let me file...

...Thank you. Senator, it is an honor to have you here. STATEMENT OF HON. EDWARD M. KENNEDY, A SENATOR IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS Mr. KENNEDY. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman and members of the subcommittee. First of all, I want to express my appreciation to you, Mr. Chairman...

...Senate, Senator Warren Rudman from New Hampshire. STATEMENT OF HON. EDWARD M. KENNEDY, A US SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS Mr. KENNEDY. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and members of the committee. I particularly want to express my appreciation, Mr. Chairman, to you...

...wish to summarize, you may do so. STATEMENT OF THE HONORABLE JOSEPH P. KENNEDY II, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS Mr. KENNEDY. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Let me, first of all, just thank you for the opportunity to be here today and to speak on this bill....

...proceed and go right to Congressman Kennedy. STATEMENT OF HON. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY, II, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS Mr. KENNEDY. Thank you very much, Madam Chairwoman. I would like to thank you in particular, Mrs. Boxer, for agreeing to holding these...

...showing it this morning. Please proceed. STATEMENT OF HON. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY II, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS Mr. KENNEDY. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. First of all, let me thank you for holding this hearing. I also want to thank Mr. Schaefer and, most particularly,...

...on in the future. The floor is yours. STATEMENT OF HON. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY, II, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS Mr. KENNEDY. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I very much appreciate your willingness to hold these hearings as well as the tremendous work that...

...to my colleague and dear friend, Mr. Kennedy. STATEMENT OF HON. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY, II, A MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS Mr. KENNEDY. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I want to thank you and all the members of the committee for holding this hearing this morning on what...

...penetrating and useful. You may proceed. STATEMENT OF HON. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY II, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS Mr. KENNEDY. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. First of all, let me say how much I appreciate your willingness to provide this opportunity this morning....

...Mr. Kennedy from Massachusetts. STATEMENT OF THE HONORABLE JOSEPH P. KENNEDY II, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS Mr. KENNEDY. Thank you very much Mr. Chairman. I very much appreciate your willingness to hold this hearing today, and I want to thank Mr. Ballenger...