11.   Without such a breakthrough witness, even Republican staff members acknowledge that the hearings have produced few fireworks and few revelations.

12.   Without such a major breakthrough witness, even Republican staff members acknowledge that the hearing has produced few fireworks and few revelations.

13.   If the hearings produce evidence he lied, Canada could strip Podins of his citizenship and deport him to Latvia for trial.

14.   Earlier hearings have produced strong evidence that the commission attempted to stifle early warnings that mad cow disease posed a risk to human health.

15.   Earlier hearings produced strong evidence that the commission attempted to stifle early warnings that mad cow disease posed a risk to human health.