11.   The hearing focused on defense requests for classified documents and other government information.

12.   The hearing focused on organized crime in New York City, and particularly on narcotics traffic.

13.   The hearing focuses onthe process used to develop the new rule, the need for transparency in capital markets, and the impact of the new rule.

14.   The hearing Tuesday focused on profiling technologies that are used by the companies that place banner ads on Web sites.

15.   The hearing focused on opponent testimony, so nearly everyone spoke against the bill, although for very different reasons.

16.   The hearing Tuesday focused on the newly proposed link between Bell Atlantic and GTE, which, if approved, would control about a third of U.S. phone circuits.

17.   The previous hearings focused on the extent of terrorist threats to the United States and on anti-terrorism legislation proposed by the Clinton administration.

18.   The Senate Agriculture Committee hearing Thursday will focus on whether Americans are getting what they pay for through the farm programs.

19.   Thursday, the hearings focused on the role of the Rose law firm in Little Rock, Ark., where Mrs. Clinton was a partner.

20.   While the hearing focused on recent accidents, its ostensible purpose was to discuss grade-crossing accidents.