And I understand that I testified in closed hearings over eight years because there are intelligence matters there are sensitive matters that should not be held in a public hearing.

As a member of the House Select Committee on Intelligence I will be participating in several hearings on the startling revelations contained in the report.

The voice of the intellect is a soft one but it does not rest until it has gained a hearing.

For me however that beloved glowing little word happiness has become associated with everything I have felt since childhood upon hearing the sound of the word itself.

I'm tired of hearing it said that democracy doesn't work. Of course it doesn't work. We are supposed to work it.

Hearing voices no one else can hear isn't a good sign even in the wizarding world.

My eyesight is not nearly as good. My hearing is probably going away. My memory is slipping too. But I'm still around.

I'm not really religious but very spiritual. I give money to this company that manufactures hearing aids on a regular basis. More people should really hear me sing. I have a gift from God.

In my experience it's not just that serious books get a hearing on comedy shows. But serious books get a serious hearing as well as a funny one on comedy shows.

I loved my 17 years with R.E.M. but I'm ready to reflect assess and move on to a different phase of my life. The four of us will continue our close friendship and I look forward to hearing their future efforts as the world's biggest R.E.M. fan.