And, paradoxically, it reveals more about the one asking the question than he or she can hope to gain from hearing the answer.

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The spokesman for the committee says once the White House does answer the questions, Herman's hearing will probably be scheduled for a couple of weeks later.

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M. subcommittee hearing today to answer questions from the subcommittee.

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Other federal courts hearing the approximately 250 Gitmo habeas cases have sought to answer similar questions.

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Edward Kennedy (D-Massachusetts), attended a hearing last week to answer allegations he committed battery against the guard.

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Ms Davenport will attend a public "confirmatory hearing" on Monday when she will answer questions from the panel on professional competence and personal independence.

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But I am hearing more and more Tea Party people, conservatives, who think he is the answer to their prayers.

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Republicans in the Illinois state legislature are asking that question, and they want Burris, the former Illinois attorney general, to answer in person at a hearing scheduled for Thursday on Blagojevich's impeachment.

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