...Congressman Trible, I am pledged to do whatever I can to be of assistance to you. Thank you. Mr. ROE. The gentleman from Texas, Mr. Fields. Mr. FIELDS. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. First of all, I would like to refer to the remarks made by the gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr. Edgar,...

...witnesses I would like to inquire whether any other member of the committee has an opening statement? The gentleman from Texas, Mr. Fields? Mr. FIELDS. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have no formal opening statement. I do want to say very briefly that I appreciate your efforts in...

...he knows what price a consumer is willing to pay. Mr. SHARP. The time of the gentleman has expired. The gentleman from Texas, Mr. Fields. Mr. FIELDS. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. First I would like to address if I could to some small degree, an innuendo has been given here today...

...pressures. Mr. WALGREN. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. SHARP. The time of the gentleman has expired. The gentleman from Texas, Mr. Fields. Mr. FIELDS. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I have a short statement that I ask unanimous consent to be included in the record at...

...Secretary. It is a pleasure to see you. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. OTTINGER. The Chair will recognize the gentleman from Texas, Mr. Fields. Mr. FIELDS. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Secretary, it is good to see you. Mr. Secretary, some critics claim the administration does not...

...my time. Mr. SHARP. I thank the gentleman. I believe the gentleman had used the balance of his time. The gentleman from Texas, Mr. Fields. Mr. FIELDS. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Also just a point of clarification, Mr. Chairman. Can we propound questions in writing to the panel?...

...challenge. Mr. TAUZIN. The Chair will now call upon members in the order of their appearance, starting with the ranking minority member, the gentleman from Texas Mr. Fields. Mr. FIELDS. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Like the gentleman from Louisiana, I am a little concerned about some of the comments. If I understood...

...challenge. Mr. TAUZIN. The Chair will now call upon members in the order of their appearance, starting with the ranking minority member, the gentleman from Texas Mr. Fields. Mr. FIELDS. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Like the gentleman from Louisiana, I am a little concerned about some of the comments. If I understood...

...today. 74 Mr. PICKENS. He's heard it before. Mr. MARKEY. I think it's his joke. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas, Mr. Fields. Mr. FIELDS. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Pickens, I want to apologize, I missed your opening statement. I was at a meeting and we were discussing...

...Mr. Chairman. Mr. MARKEY. Without objection that will be included in the record. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas, Mr. Fields. Mr. FIELDS. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And I, too, am pleased to participate in this hearing today. The first, for the Telecommunication Subcommittee...