...DIVISION OF VIROLOGY, NATIONAL CENTER FOR DRUGS AND BIOLOGICS; AND EUGENE HURWITZ, MD Dr. BRANDT. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Let me first begin by thanking you for the coffee. That was a very nice touch that we certainly appreciate. I am accompanied this morning,...

...hearing. This is a serious matter that must be addressed. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Senator HUTCHINSON. Senator Collins. OPENING STATEMENT OF SENATOR COLLINS...Senator COLLINS. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I just want to thank you for your leadership in holding this hearing this morning. I particularly look...

...this morning and I hope we can move ahead on this, as you indicated. Chairman THOMPSON. Thank you. Senator Collins. OPENING STATEMENT OF SENATOR COLLINS...Senator COLLINS. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate your holding this hearing this morning on S. 261, a bill to reform and improve the budget...

...the use of such weapons against our country. Senator COCHEAN. Thank you very much, Senator Stevens. Senator Collins. OPENING STATEMENT OF SENATOR COLLINS...Senator COLLINS. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I would like to thank you and commend you for calling this very important hearing this morning. The...

...of course, most importantly, about what we can do to make it better. Thank you. Chairman THOMPSON. Senator Collins. OPENING STATEMENT OF SENATOR COLLINS...Senator COLLINS. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I want to start by applauding your leadership in holding this hearing on the issue of...

...the use of such weapons against our country. Senator COCHRAN. Thank you very much, Senator Stevens. Senator Collins. OPENING STATEMENT OF SENATOR COLLINS...Senator COLLINS. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I would like to thank you and commend you for calling this very important hearing this morning. The...

...private and sensitive information. I will call on my other colleagues for any statements they might make. Senator Collins. OPENING STATEMENT OF SENATOR COLLINS...Senator COLLINS. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I first want to express my appreciation for your convening this hearing on this very important issue....

...THOMPSON. I want to welcome all our witnesses this morning, and would recognize other Members at this time. Senator Collins. OPENING STATEMENT OF SENATOR COLLINS...Senator COLLINS. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. 1 The prepared statements of Senators Daschle and Murray appear in the Appendix on pages 47 and 48...

...to their testimony. Chairman THOMPSON. Senator Collins, do you have anything to say preliminarily. OPENING STATEMENT OF SENATOR COLLINS Senator COLLINS. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and I want to thank you for holding this very important hearing and salute your leadership and that...

...But I look forward to that also. Thank you very much. Senator COCHRAN. Thank you, Senator Thompson. Senator Collins. OPENING STATEMENT OF SENATOR COLLINS...Senator COLLINS. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I want to start by commending you, Mr. Chairman, for your long leadership in the area of technology...