...BYRD. The committee will come to order. Senator Boren, would you like to present your proposal now? STATEMENT OF HON. DAVID L. BOREN, A US SENATOR FROM...Senator BOREN. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you, and I might ask consent that I just hit the highlights...

...Senator Boren, as always, it is a real pleasure to have you with us. TESTIMONY OF HON. DAVID BOREN, US SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA Senator BOREN. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I am highly honored to appear today before the Governmental Affairs Committee in support of your Agency...

...and we will have an opportunity to see those when we read the hearing record. [The material follows:] STATEMENT OF HON. DAVID L. BOREN, A US SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA Mr. Chairman and Committee Members, I am pleased to be allowed the opportunity to speak to...

...Chairman. Senator DOLE. Thank you, Senator Eagleton. We have been joined by Senator Boren of Oklahoma. Senator Boren. STATEMENT OF HON. DAVID L. BOREN, A...FROM THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA Senator BOREN. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to commend you and Senator Eagleton for sponsoring the legislation which you have...

...from Oklahoma, Senator Boren Senator, welcome to the Subcommittee on Education, Arts and Humanities. STATEMENT OF HON. DAVID L. BOREN, A US SENATOR FROM...Senator BOREN. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I want to express at the outset my sincere appreciation to you and to the subcommittee for scheduling...

...changes can be made that properly reflect the unique circumstances of the Ouachita National Forest STATEMENT OF HON. DAVID L. BOREN, A US SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA Senator Bumpers, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for taking the time to conduct this hearing on...

...law. I am sure that these two days of hearings will assist the Committee in preparing for this debate. STATEMENT OF HON. DAVID L. BOREN, A US SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA Mr. Chairman, Members of the Committee, I appreciate the opportunity to share with you some...

...The committee welcomes Senator David Boren. Senator, we welcome your contribution. You may proceed. STATEMENT OF HON. DAVID L. BOREN, A US SENATOR FROM...Senator Boren. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I am very proud to join with the other members of the Oklahoma delegation in presenting this testimony...

...witnesses today. Senator SPECTER. Senator Boren, do you care to make an opening statement? OPENING STATEMENT OF HON. DAVID L. BOREN, A US SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA Senator BOREN. Again, I want to join Senator Nickles in thanking you for your courtesy in inviting us to be here and...

...Thank you, gentlemen. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Senator COCHRAN. Thank you, Senator Helms, very much. Senator Boren? STATEMENT OF HON. DAVID L. BOREN, A US SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA Senator BOREN. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and I want to join the others in commending...