...ought to proceed. Mr. Secretary, the time honored tradition is that I yield to Mr. Stanton, who is the ranking minority member, for any opening statement he may wish to make. Mr. STANTON. I appreciate that courtesy, Mr. Chairman, but I, Like Mr. LaFalce, am glad to have the Secretary...

...the best we can. Mr. Secretary, the time honored tradition is that I yield to Mr. Stanton, who is the ranking minority member, for any opening statement he may wish to make. Mr. STANTON. I appreciate that courtesy, Mr. Chairman, but I, like Mr. LaFalce, am glad to have the Secretary...

...Congress and the administration. Before Secretary Lyng's presentation, I recognize the Hon. Del Latta, our ranking minority member for any opening statement he may wish to make. The CHAIRMAN. Mr. Secretary, again thank you. Before you begin, and we hope you will summarize your...

..."privatization" of Federal crop insurance. Before Secretary Lyng's presentation, I recognize the Hon. Del Latta, our ranking minority member for any opening statement he may wish to make. The CHAIRMAN. Mr. Secretary, again thank you. Before you begin, and we hope you will summarize your...

...like to recognize our senior member in the minority, Mr. Gedjenson, the gentleman from Connecticut, for any opening statement he may wish to make. Mr. GEJDENSON. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And as fond as I am for you personally, I think holding this hearing after the cuts we have had in foreign...

...like to recognize our senior member in the minority, Mr. Gedjenson, the gentleman from Connecticut, for any opening statement he may wish to make. Mr. GEJDENSON. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And as fond as I am for you personally, I think holding this hearing after the cuts we have had in foreign...