71.   The chairman also said the initial examination will have to take place before the committee hearing on Thursday.

72.   The chairman has said he opposes Weld because of his record on drugs, including his support for the medicinal use of marijuana and needle-exchange programs.

73.   The chairman said a tax cut was made possible by projected increases in the budget surplus.

74.   The chairman said Emirates could use the aircraft today on some routes, including London and Bangkok.

75.   The chairman said Hewlett Packard could continue to do well even if the computer industry experiences a slowdown.

76.   The chairman also said it is unlikely that Clinton would be subpoenaed to testify.

77.   The chairman also said that Boeing does not envision locating any current or future major business units to whatever city is selected for its headquarters.

78.   The chairman also said troop morale is at its lowest point in years.

79.   The chairman said he hoped Aerospatiale would become publicly traded soon after its merger with fighter-jet maker Dassault Aviation this year.

80.   The chairman said that some voters in the New England state have low expectations for the vice president.