1.   Ethics committee approval was obtained for all studies performed.

2.   Local ethical committee approval was obtained, and all patients had given fully informed consent to the procedures.

3.   So far ethics committee approval has been given only for the treatment of individual patients as a debate continues about the risks of genetic-medicine misuse.

4.   And while Dyson ultimately won committee approval, the early morning hearing took on the tones of a morality play.

5.   At least one article, on perjury, is considered certain to win committee approval on a strict party line vote.

6.   A similar bill in the Senate has committee approval and is expected to reach the Senate floor in April.

7.   A similar measure has won committee approval in the Senate and is expected on the Senate floor early next month, where it is expected to pass.

8.   Committee approval of the measure will clear the way for expected passage in the House as early as this week.

9.   Despite these issues, committee approval of the bill was considered a major accomplishment considering the complexity of the issue and the divisions among lawmakers.