...power. Mr. MOLINARI. I think I will rest at that, Mr. Chairman. I know we want to go ahead. Mr. ROE. The gentleman from New York, Mr. Towns? Mr. TOWNS. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I know it's extremely late. I have but three questions for you, Mr. Riley, I'd appreciate it if you...

...Congressman Frank Guarini of New Jersey, and we are very happy to have him join us as well. I yield to the gentleman from New York, Mr. Towns. Mr. TOWNS. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Due to the time constraints, I would request to submit my statement for the record. But I am anxious...

...Frank Guarini of New Jersey, and we are very happy to have him join us as well. I yield to thegentleman from New York, Mr. Towns. Mr. TOWNS. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Due to the time constraints, I would request to submit my statement for the record. But I am anxious...

...the highway bill is one of the permanent solutions, I submit. Mr. OBERSTAR. I fully agree with that. The gentleman from New York, Mr. Towns. Mr. TOWNS. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Let me first thank you for your very interesting and thought-provoking testimony. Looking at the fact that...

...you smoke privately and a few minutes later you have a reacton in your nervous system. Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Towns. Mr. TOWNS. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Let me begin by first asking you, Mr. Miller, do you feel we have a war on drugs? Mr. MILLER. Congressman Towns, we...

...for the employees? Mr. KIRKLAND. That's not my trade, sir. [Laughter.] Mr. OBERSTAR. The gentleman's time has expired. The gentleman from New York, Mr. Towns. Mr. TOWNS. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Kirkland, thank you for your testimony. I have read it, and it is very pointed. I...

...go into the record. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Mr. WALGREN. Thank you. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New York, Mr. Towns. Mr. TOWNS.. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I'm sorry to be late. I have one question, and if it's been answered, I will withdraw it and then yield...

...regulatory capabilities of DHHS. Mr. WHITTAKER. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. SYNAR [presiding]. The gentleman from New York, Mr. Towns. Mr. TOWNS. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. We have been talking a lot about young people and targeting them this morning. I know some cigarette...

...that will not be part of the study. Mr. CLEMENT. Thank you, Mr. Shane and Mr. Chairman. Mr. OBERSTAR. The gentleman from New York, Mr. Towns. Mr. TOWNS. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Shane, does the Department encourage competition? Mr. SHANE. Encouraging competition, Congressman?...

...member of our subcommittee, but not new to the area of health care, a champion for minority health, the gentleman from New York, Mr. Towns. Mr. TOWNS. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I welcome today's hearing as an important step toward developing new initiatives to address the severe...