31.   Attorney General Janet Reno previously refused to provide the memo, written by former prosecutor Charles LaBella, to congressional committees.

32.   Because Ethics sought the diaries as evidence, Packwood by altering them may have violated laws against obstruction of Congressional committee probes.

33.   Because the deal involves a shift in federal royalties, and thus affects the federal budget, congressional committees must give their consent.

34.   Because Republicans have narrow majorities on congressional committees, a two-thirds vote cannot be obtained unless at least some Democrats go along.

35.   Before the end of this year, congressional committee staffers and members of Congress will sort out the bureaucratic details of the change.

36.   Bestor testified before Congressional committees on the intent of the framers of the Constitution regarding the role of the Senate in the making of treaties.

37.   Before congressional committees, he can request private sessions on matters he thinks might damage American interests, which some of his comments do.

38.   Berger often testified before congressional committees in behalf of the U.S. merchant marine fleet.

39.   Billionaire commodities trader Marc Rich will not comply with requests to testify before a congressional committee investigating his pardon by former President Clinton, his lawyer said Tuesday.

40.   Both congressional committees have scheduled hearings on FDA reform legislation for later this month.