Westland/Hallmark Meat Co. President Steve Mendell, right, is sworn in on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 12, 2008, prior to testifying before the House Oversight and Investigations subcommittee hearing on federal regulations for food and food safety. His Attorney Asa Hutchinson is at left (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Westland/Hallmark Meat Co. President Steve Mendell, right, accompanied by his attorney Asa Hutchinson, left, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 12, 2008, before the House Oversight and Investigations subcommittee hearing on federal regulations for food and food safety. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Westland/Hallmark Meat Co. President Steve Mendell, center, accompanied by his wife Carol, right, and attorney Asa Hutchinson, left, waits to testify on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 12, 2008, before the House Oversight and Investigations subcommittee hearing on federal regulations for food and food safety. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Westland/Hallmark Meat Co. President Steve Mendell, center, accompanied by his wife Carol, right, and attorney Asa Hutchinson, left, waits to testify on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 12, 2008, before the House Oversight and Investigations subcommittee hearing on federal regulations for food and food safety. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Westland/Hallmark Meat Co. President Steve Mendell, center, accompanied by his wife Carol, right, and attorney Asa Hutchinson, left, waits to testify on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 12, 2008, before the House Oversight and Investigations subcommittee hearing on federal regulations for food and food safety. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)