I do have a statement, yes.
Thank you, Mr. Chair and members of the committee.
Obviously I want to thank you for inviting me to provide a perspective on some of the important issues before you. These are serious matters, and I hope, Mr. Chairman, that you will give me just a little bit of leeway with the 10-minute limit, because I might actually go a little bit beyond that, with your permission. I have some important things to say, I believe.