Opening Statement of Ranking Democrat Senator Tom Harkin
U. S. Senator for Iowa

Panel I

The Honorable Lawrence H. Summers
Deputy Secretary
U.S. Department of the Treasury

Panel II

Minister Derek Hanekom
Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs
South Africa

Ambassador Edith Ssempala
Ambassador to the United States
Republic of Uganda

Panel III

Dr. Norman E. Borlaug
Senior Consultant
CIMMYT
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center

Ernie Micek
Chairman, President and CEO
Cargill, Incorporated

Dr. Joseph Kennedy
Senior Vice President
Africare House