1.   And a House subcommittee began hearings on a fourth topic, prayer in schools.

2.   And as Gould was beginning her hearings, the company faced another action.

3.   And today, the House Judiciary Committee begins hearings on similar bills filed by two California Republicans, the late Sonny Bono and Elton Gallegly.

4.   Armey said the House might not even begin hearings on the tobacco accord until next year.

5.   ATF agent Jerry Petrilli, who wounded by grenade shrapnel in that raid, has attended every session since the committee began its hearings.

6.   Before the terrorist attack, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee had begun extensive hearings aimed at producing an energy bill that would balance exploration and conservation.

7.   A federal grand jury recently began hearings on whether he lied under oath in denying that he had sexual relations with Lewinsky while she was a White House intern.

8.   A House appropriations subcommittee began hearings Thursday on funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the entity that runs PBS and National Public Radio.

9.   A House Judiciary subcommittee began hearings Wednesday on the general topic of virtual child pornography.

10.   A panel of federal judges will begin hearings on the biggest lawsuit involving allegations of fraud by Prudential Securities.