1.   Amid the controversy, Burton Tuesday abruptly canceled a hearing that was expected to provide Democrats a major forum for their assault on his chairmanship.

2.   As the plan became a political liability in an election season, a key Assembly committee canceled hearings on the project.

3.   Before canceling the hearing, Ito asked Simpson whether he understood the waiver motion.

4.   But lawmakers abruptly canceled that hearing after being informed that Lay would again invoke his Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination.

5.   But members did have the sensitivity to temporarily cancel the hearings.

6.   But the hearing was canceled when committee Republicans learned that bank records were in the hands of Democratic investigators.

7.   But the hearing was canceled unexpectedly late Friday.

8.   Despite obvious displeasure at having to cancel the hearing, Lance did not criticize his fellow Republicans in the executive branch.

9.   Even so, he has been forced to cancel some hearings this month.

10.   Following the attacks, that hearing was canceled and has not yet been rescheduled.