...propose to find funding for it. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. GOODLATTE. The gentleman from Oregon, Mr. Walden. OPENING STATEMENT OF HON. GREG WALDEN, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OREGON Mr. WALDEN. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to thank you for holding this hearing on the...

...GOODLATTE. Thank you, Mr. Pombo. Does any other member have an opening statement they would like to make? Mr. Walden. OPENING STATEMENT OF HON. GREG WALDEN, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OREGON Mr. WALDEN. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you for holding this hearing and giving me the...

...Congressman Bob Smith, who we all miss on this subcommittee. I understand you have an opening statement. OPENING STATEMENT OF HON. GREG WALDEN, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OREGON Mr. WALDEN. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate your comments about my predecessor. As...

...options, such as access to the USDA grade shield for imported cattle, to move the debate forward. PREPARED STATEMENT OF HON. GREG WALDEN, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OREGON Mr. Chairman, thank you for the opportunity to comment today on an issue of great importance...

...It is now my pleasure to recognize the gentleman from Oregon, Mr. Walden, for an opening statement. STATEMENT OF HON. GREG WALDEN, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OREGON Mr. WALDEN. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.I want to thank you for holding this hearing...

...Oregon Mr. Walden has an opening statement. OPENING STATEMENT OF HON. GREG WALDEN, REPRESENATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OREGON Mr. WALDEN. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I want to thank you for your continued leadership on this issue and on other rural telecommunication...

...statement. He will be back shortly. [Additional statements submitted for the record follow:] PREPARED STATEMENT OF HON. GREG WALDEN, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OREGON Mr. Chairman, I'm from a hydro rich area of the United States where 70% of our energy comes...

...you were the next to arrive, and Congressman Blumenauer will follow you. Congressman Walden, welcome. STATEMENT OF HON. GREG WALDEN, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OREGON Mr. WALDEN. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and members of the committee for affording...

...forward to the witnesses' comments. [The prepared statement of Hon. Greg Walden follows:] PREPARED STATEMENT OF HON. GREG WALDEN, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OREGON Mr. Chairman, thank you for your and the Committee's attention to the need to improve broadband...

...and, Mr. Walden, I will allow you to proceed. STATEMENT OF THE HON. GREG WALDEN, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OREGON Mr. WALDEN. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, for your efforts to investigate the issues of eco-terrorism and lawlessness in our national forests....