Hearings

"Define your terms," requested the businessman at the contract hearings.

The confirmation hearings turned into a free-for-all.

All the hearings are behind closed doors.

The prosecution asked for another adjournment when the seven failed to show up in court for the scheduled hearings, but the judges denied the request.

Responding to pressure from environmental groups and the requirements of regulators, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and a scientific advisory panel have held public hearings on the risks of atrazine, an agricultural pesticide. It's the most commonly used farm chemical in the U.S. and 90 other countries. Atrazine has been banned by the European Union since 2004, and some studies suggest it may be harmful to human health and the environment.