He took copious notes as lawmakers questioned him on several nettlesome topics.

But several lawmakers questioned whether that shift had taken too great a toll in fighting traditional crimes.

Several lawmakers also questioned the need for an additional law to protect women seeking abortions.

Some lawmakers and educators have also questioned the Bush Administration's support for choice.

And now lawmakers in both parties are questioning privately whether the governor's alpha-dog style has been all that effective.

Many corporate governance experts, investors and lawmakers question why financial companies that have accepted taxpayer money paid any bonuses at all.

Some lawmakers question this reasoning and say the Pentagon's real estate mavens are missing a point.

Now, for the first time since then, some lawmakers are questioning the changes seriously.

On Capitol Hill lawmakers are questioning the effectiveness of the federal response, particularly in getting information to doctors and hospitals.

The three lawmakers also questioned whether there were, in fact, any continuing "deceptive sales practices" that required Pentagon action.