The Commission will come to order, and at this time, I will make a short statement for the purpose of the meeting. A copy of this statement has been given to counsel for Mrs. Oswald, but for the record, I should like to read it. On November 29, 1963, President Lyndon B. Johnson issued Executive Order No. 11130 appointing a Commission "to ascertain, evaluate, and report upon the facts relating to the assassination of the late President John F. Kennedy, and the subsequent violent death of the man charged with the assassination." On December 13, 1963, Congress adopted Joint Resolution S.J. 137 which authorizes the Commission, or any member of the Commission or any agent or agency designated by the Commission for such purpose to administer oaths and affirmations, examine witnesses, and receive evidence. Mr. RANKIN. Mr. Chairman, excuse me, the interpreter---- The CHAIRMAN. I understood they have a copy and if they want to at the end he may do that. On January 21, 1964, the Commission adopted a resolution authorizing each member of the Commission and its General Counsel, J. Lee Rankin, to administer oaths and affirmations, examine witnesses, and receive evidence concerning any matter under investigation by the Commission. The purpose of this hearing is to take the testimony of Mrs. Marina Oswald, the widow of Lee Harvey Oswald who, prior to his death, was charged with the assassination of President Kennedy. Since the Commission is inquiring fully into the background of Lee Harvey Oswald and those associated with him, it is the intention of the Commission to ask Mrs. Marina Oswald questions concerning Lee Harvey Oswald and any and all matters relating to the assassination. The Commission also intends to ask Mrs. Marina Oswald questions relating to the assassination of President Kennedy and the subsequent violent death of Lee Harvey Oswald. Mrs. Marina Oswald has been furnished with a copy of this statement and a copy of the rules adopted by the Commission for the taking of testimony or the production of evidence. Mrs. Marina Oswald has also been furnished with a copy of Executive Order No. 11130 and Congressional Resolution S.J. Res. 137 which set forth the general scope of the Commission's inquiry and its authority for the examining witnesses and the receiving of evidence. The CHAIRMAN. Mrs. Oswald, do you have an attorney, a lawyer? Mrs. OSWALD. Yes. The CHAIRMAN. And your lawyer is Mr. Thorne? Mrs. OSWALD. Yes. The CHAIRMAN. He is the only lawyer you wish to represent you here? Mrs. OSWALD. Yes. The CHAIRMAN. And may I ask you, Mr. Thorne, if you have received a copy of this? Mr. RANKIN. Mr. Chairman, that is the copy he received there. Mr. THORNE. I have read a copy of it, Mr. Chief Justice, yes, sir. The CHAIRMAN. Are there any questions about it? Mr. THORNE. There are no questions. The CHAIRMAN. Very well. Very well, we will proceed to swear Mrs. Oswald as a witness. Will you please rise, Mrs. Oswald.