Mr. Gingrich promised prompt hearings on the proposals.

The NFL Players' Association will file a grievance and ask for a prompt hearing.

"I am calling on the Democratic leadership to hold a prompt hearing and look into this."

He managed to hold on by pledging to hold prompt hearings for the president's nominees.

Wellstone said he expected the House and the Senate judiciary committees "to organize prompt hearings."

Although he again asked for prompt hearings, Mr. Reagan this time avoided ultimatums and timetables.

Even then, a prompt post-removal hearing must be held.

Last year a federal court struck down part of the city's seizure law for not giving prompt hearings.

Further, a statement of reasons and an opportunity for a prompt post-revocation hearing were sufficient to satisfy the Constitution's due process guarantees.

For the thousands of backlogged cases, he gave the city a month to notify the owners that they had a right to request a prompt hearing.