...Jerry Weller. We are pleased to have you before the committee and pleased to receive your testimony. STATEMENT OF HON. JERRY WELLER, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF ILLINOIS Mr. WELLER. Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman, members of the committee. Thank you for inviting...

...Emerson. Mr. EMERSON. Thank you. Mr. ALLARD. Congressman Weller? Mr. WELLER. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. STATEMENT OF HON. JERRY WELLER, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF ILLINOIS Mr. WELLER. First, of course, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to you and Chairman...

...HUTCHINSON. Thank you, Mr. Evans. [Applause.] Mr. Weller, you're recognized for an opening statement. OPENING STATEMENT OF HON. JERRY WELLER, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF ILLINOIS Mr. WELLER. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I do want to thank you very much for bringing...

...LAZIO. I thank the Congressman. Congressman Weller. STATEMENT OF JERRY WELLER, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF ILLINOIS Mr. WELLER. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And first I want to commend and thank you for your diligent interest in, particularly into the oversight...

...Weller, we are grateful to have you with us. STATEMENT OF THE HON. JERRY WELLER, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF ILLINOIS Mr. WELLER. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am also grateful for the hearing you are providing for HR 1513. I also want to thank Mr. Vento and...

...almost a class quorum here this morning. So I welcome you and look forward to hearing your testimony. STATEMENT OF HON. JERRY WELLER, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF ILLINOIS Mr. WELLER. Well thank you, Mr. Chairman, Chairman Talent, Members of the Empowerment Subcommittee....

...protect children from mean, sick people who use the Internet." Mr. McCOLLUM. Thank you, Mrs. Boehle. Mr. Weller? STATEMENT OF HON. JERRY WELLER, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF HINGIS Mr. WELLER. Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman, and as a result of the case that was outlined...

...friendship. I look forward to working with you, Barbara, in other capacities in the future. Thank you. Statement of Hon. Jerry Weller, a Representative in Congress from the State of Illinois Mr. Chairman, Thank you for calling us here today for this extremely important hearing....

...you for the opportunity to testify. [The prepared statement of Hon. Jerry Weller follows:] PREPARED STATEMENT OF HON. JERRY WELLER, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF ILLINOIS First, let me thank you for the opportunity to work with you on this important legislation...

...think this will be a hearing that will be very beneficial to us in reforming Social Security. Opening Statement of Hon. Jerry Weller, a Representative in Congress from the State of Illinois Mr. Chairman, as we continue the important process of reforming and saving Social Security...