11.   But in an unexpected development, the House Commerce subcommittee canceled plans to have company officials testify in their defense.

12.   But school officials testified that busing was still necessary because schools in black neighborhoods were far inferior to those in white areas.

13.   But the judge noted that the White House had since said the official would testify, so the claim no longer applied.

14.   Canadian officials will testify before the Judiciary Committee to describe what happened when their country increased tobacco taxes dramatically to curb smoking.

15.   City officials did not testify during the hearing because they said a pending lawsuit prevents them from discussing allegations about department problems.

16.   Company officials testified that they were confident that this approach, which they described as a standard industry practice, ensured that the pipeline was sound.

17.   Corrections officials testified that the SHU was designed to prevent contact among inmates and reduce visual stimulation.

18.   Current Red Cross officials testified later in the testy, three-hour hearing by a House Commerce investigative subcommittee chaired by Rep. James Greenwood, R-Pa.

19.   Deutsche Bank officials testified during the trial that they were not threatened.

20.   During the legislative inquiry, department officials testified that they had recommended that insurance companies pay hundreds of millions of dollars in fines.