11.   A presidential panel examining the dispute between American Airlines and its pilots began hearings Thursday, as the pilots urged AFL-CIO unions to lobby Congress against imposing a settlement.

12.   A Senate committee began hearings on Wednesday to determine how practical the device would be.

13.   But after a couple of days, the Stars began hearing ... stories.

14.   But in February, Katz said he began hearing otherwise.

15.   But with the Senate Judiciary Committee scheduled to begin hearings on Tuesday, Democratic senators said they had reservations about Ashcroft.

16.   But, with the Senate Judiciciary Committee scheduled to begin hearings on Tuesday, Democratic senators said that they had reservations.

17.   Congress has begun hearings.

18.   Congress has already begun hearings on patient safety, and a coalition of big employers plans to use its buying power with health plans to press for specific improvements.

19.   Congress will begin hearings on the issue Thursday.

20.   Committees in the House and Senate are expected to begin public hearings in late May or June.