1.   Andrew Cuomo had the combined feminine power of two dynasties backing him at his Senate confirmation hearings Wednesday.

2.   As is customary with appointees facing confirmation hearings, Albright Declined to be interviewed for this article.

3.   At her Senate confirmation hearings, she wasted little time proving him right.

4.   C., refused to hold a Senate confirmation hearing on the nomination.

5.   Lake is not granting interviews as he prepares for his confirmation hearings.

6.   Some were raised in confirmation hearings.

7.   The Senate Judiciary Committee did not make her charges public and closed the confirmation hearings without calling her as a witness.

8.   Democrats accused Bush of timing the veto to capitalize on the fact that public attention was currently focused on the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings.

9.   The compromise enabled both sides to avoid a battle over discrimination and sexual harrassment, highlighted by the October confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.

10.   Although Foster was able to resuscitate his nomination by a strong performance at his confirmation hearings, the filibuster threat loomed.