Democratic leaders repeated their dismay over the court's ruling and promised hearings to explore ways of protecting the flag.

Mr. Gingrich promised prompt hearings on the proposals.

He also promised early hearings aimed at unraveling the Administration's nuclear deal with North Korea.

But many of these supporters agreed to back the bill after being promised hearings on the proposed 10-mile-an-hour increase in March.

They have promised hearings into the issue next year.

The irate Tennessean promised hearings because "the federal government should be setting the standard for privacy protection in the Information Age."

He promised hearings to examine why wages seemed stagnant.

Democratic lawmakers, newly in control of Congress, promised hearings on the problems.

He invited nine Congressmen to join him at the Paris meeting and promised hearings in Washington this fall.

He also promised hearings this fall on a constitutional amendment.