...make it relevant. But we will be working on that as Congress mandated us to. Mr. BLJLEY. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. WAXMAN. Thank you, Mr. Bliley. Mr....Wyden. Mr. WYDEN. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Dr. Davis, I have to tell you I am just amazed by your testimony. The budget report makes it very,...

...your testimony. STATEMENT OF HON. RON WYDEN, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OREGON Mr. WYDEN. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I want to commend you as well for holding these hearings and you have got a longstanding record of pushing for more effective,...

...E (KIKA) de la GARZA, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS The CHAIRMAN. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I want to commend you for calling this hearing, and I appreciate the appearance of the administration in this respect. As has been mentioned...

...reconsideration of fiscal year 1985 and 1986 NIH funding is appropriate and necessary at this time. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. WAXMAN. Thank you, Mr. Bliley. Mr....Wyden. Mr. WYDEN. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I will be brief. I want to start, Mr. Chairman, by commending you on your tremendous leadership in this...

...reconsideration of fiscal year 1985 and 1986 NIH funding is appropriate and necessary at this time. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. WAXMAN. Thank you, Mr. Bliley. Mr....Wyden. Mr. WYDEN. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. 294 I will be brief. I want to start, Mr. Chairman, by commending you on your tremendous leadership...

...hope, for needed reform. Would you like to add anything, Mr. Wyden? STATEMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE RON WYDEN Mr. WYDEN. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I want to commend you for convening this hearing on a very serious problem. The evidence is very clear. In some states, the...

...of the US Senate, I want to recognize Congressman Wyden for any opening comments he wishes to make. Mr. WYDEN. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I want to commend you for your outstanding work in this area, particularly in protecting the young people of this country....

...will now recognize Mr. Rinaldo. STATEMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE MATTHEW J. RINALDO Mr. RINALDO. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I want to commend you for calling this hearing today to examine the problem of retired workers losing health care benefits. It's my understanding...

...now recognizes the gentleman from Oklahoma, Mr. Synar, for an opening statement. Mr. SYNAR. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I want to commend you for calling this hearing on HR 935, legislation which Mr. Wolpe and I have introduced to abolish the Synthetic Fuels...

...of legislation and oversight interest in Congress, Congressman Ron Wyden from the State of Oregon. Mr. WYDEN. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I want to commend you for holding this hearing because it seems to me that we are here today to discuss the ultimate [LULU]...