...to happen, and not to those that will not. Senator THOMAS. Thank you, Senator. Any further comments? STATEMENT OF HON. TIM JOHNSON, US SENATOR FROM SOUTH DAKOTA Senator JOHNSON. Yes. Mr. Chairman, I will submit a full statement for the record, and I will be very brief. I want...

...our next markup. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. The CHAIRMAN. Thank you very much, Senator Akaka. Senator Johnson. STATEMENT OF HON. TIM JOHNSON, US...SOUTH DAKOTA Senator JOHNSON. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Let me commend the chairman for holding this very important and timely hearing. I also want to welcome...

...Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The CHAIRMAN. Thank you very much, Senator Gorton. Turning to the other side, Senator Johnson. STATEMENT OF HON. TIM JOHNSON, US SENATOR FROM SOUTH DAKOTA Senator JOHNSON. Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this timely hearing. I particularly appreciate this opportunity...

...the committee, but he is vitally interested in this. Did you have a statement you would like to make, Senator Johnson? STATEMENT OF HON. TIM JOHNSON, US SENATOR FROM SOUTH DAKOTA Senator JOHNSON. Just very briefly. I want to thank you, Mr. Chairman, for permitting me to sit in for a time on this...

...O Senator INOUYE. It is now my pleasure to introduce and call upon my colleague from South Dakota, Senator Johnson. STATEMENT OF HON. TIM JOHNSON, US SENATOR FROM SOUTH DAKOTA Senator JOHNSON. Mr. Vice Chairman, let me begin by expressing my appreciation for the opportunity to share my support...

...support for the gas hydrates research program and ask for your favorable consideration of this bill. STATEMENT OF HON. TIM JOHNSON, US SENATOR FROM SOUTH DAKOTA Senator JOHNSON. Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman. I will keep my statement very brief because we do have a lot of witnesses...

...our next markup. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. The CHAIRMAN. Thank you very much, Senator Akaka. Senator Johnson. STATEMENT OF HON. TIM JOHNSON, US SENATOR FROM SOUTH DAKOTA I also want to welcome my former colleague George Miller, friend and colleague from the House side....

...remain open for a couple of weeks for those who desire to submit a statement. Senator Johnson, welcome. STATEMENT OF HON. TIM JOHNSON, US SENATOR FROM SOUTH DAKOTA Senator JOHNSON. Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I will be very brief. However, I do want to express my appreciation...

...notice, at 2:30 pm, in room SD-366, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Hon. Gordon H. Smith, presiding. STATEMENT OF HON. TIM JOHNSON, US SENATOR FROM SOUTH DAKOTA Senator JOHNSON. I will, with the consent of my colleague, chair this particular hearing so we can expedite consideration...

...legislation and the Lighthouse Preservation Program. I think, Senator Johnson, you were here first. STATEMENT OF HON. TIM JOHNSON, US SENATOR FROM SOUTH DAKOTA Senator JOHNSON. Yes. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just very briefly, I will submit my statement for the record, with the...