21.   Several farm-state lawmakers told the committee they intended to offer amendments to the bill once it comes up for a full Senate debate.

22.   Supporters told the committee the bill is needed to make sure governing boards do not circumvent the Open Meetings Act.

23.   Suicides among the elderly can be prevented because their depression can be treated, witnesses told the committee.

24.   That part of the picture has grown much rosier than seemed the case six months ago, he told the committee.

25.   To stem school violence and change behavior, school, community and federal leaders also need to address societal problems, the committee was told.

26.   Watkins told the committee he believed his reprimand was unjustified.

27.   What it has become in application is what happens when a committee tells a committee to tell a committee how to teach Johnny how to read.

28.   Woolsey and Deutch told the committee they would press ahead with reforms in the budget process, but some senators remained unhappy.

29.   After telling the committee that would be his answer to all questions posed by the panel, Fastow was dismissed.

30.   Echeverria told the committee meeting at his sprawling Mexico City mansion.