1.   A blue-ribbon committee was formed and an oversight hearing was held.

2.   Administration officials fear Helms because of his venomous remarks and his ability to embarrass them in oversight hearings.

3.   Aides to Leahy, who began FBI oversight hearings last summer, said the scrutiny was far from over, though no future sessions are scheduled.

4.   Even without drafting bills, they can exert pressure on federal agencies through oversight hearings before the committees they run.

5.   He faces further legislative scrutiny in the future, including possible oversight hearings by the Senate Rules Committee.

6.   James W. Ziglar, Immigration and Naturalization Service commissioner, arriving late for the oversight hearing in Washington.

7.   Leahy said that once the measure became law, he would use oversight hearings to make sure that federal authorities understood its importance.

8.   Part of that discussion began last week when the Senate Finance Committee held oversight hearings on the IRS.

9.   The committee plans to hold oversight hearings in Washington after the visits to ensure the military is taking appropriate steps to deal with sexual-harassment issues.

10.   The congressional delegations from Wyoming, Montana and Idaho have promised oversight hearings late in May to challenge the order.