21.   Martin said he met on Thursday with several subcommittee members, including its chairman, Rep. Jerry Lewis, R-Calif.

22.   Officials at the National Institutes of Health say they are confident that they can educate the new subcommittee members about the importance of biomedical research.

23.   Other subcommittee members expressed unhappiness that the hearing was even taking place.

24.   Several Democratic subcommittee members said corporate competitors and consumer groups also should get a turn to speak.

25.   Several subcommittee members raised the issue of funds available in the federal budget for farm programs.

26.   Some subcommittee members expressed skepticism about a change.

27.   Subcommittee members expressed outrage over the letter and other sweepstakes promotions.

28.   Subcommittee members said the issue presents a quandary.

29.   Subcommittee staff members stumbled onto the medical care shortfall while doing research on an unrelated Defense Department matter.

30.   State Sen. Ken Armbrister, D-Victoria, a subcommittee member, said lawmakers might want to consider giving the Lottery Commission the authority to determine prize payouts.