自今年3月以来，一些地方法院引入了听证会程序。

Public hearings have been held by some local courts since March this year.

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今天的听证会仅仅是立法程序的第一步。

Today's hearing was just the first step in the legislative process.

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25年来，我见证了在法庭程序之前召开的各项支持工作场所（包括餐厅、酒吧、赌场）禁烟的市政厅会议、国会听证会。

For 25 years I have testified before court proceedings, city council meetings and Congressional hearings in support of smoking bans in workplaces, including restaurants, bars and casinos.

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