open sessions
public sessions

Soon after, open sessions became standard procedure for the Senate.

So they want me to show up to greet them at the opening sessions.

Their answers form the subject of the opening sessions when they have to produce a team answer to each question.

The north wall gallery was where spectators were allowed to observe open sessions.

The king opened sessions by raising questions or by giving the floor to one of the members.

The Zapatistas organized but did not attend the opening sessions.

The open sessions were mainly conducted in English and Spanish.

We are uncomfortable with open sessions because we don't know where they're going to go."

Religious proclamations or prayers may open sessions of Congress without costing anyone a dime.

They were originally used for outdoor parties associated with official visits and at the opening sessions of Parliament.

Only its formal subdivisions are known, despite the fact that the press was admitted to its open sessions.

A voluntarily attended Congress may open sessions with a prayer, but schools full of public pupils may not.

Time attack has a limited number of laps, time trial has open sessions.

In 2009, Specter also introduced a bill that would require open sessions of the Court to be televised.

The Madrid conference earlier this month consisted of three days of open sessions, at which the participants stated their positions.

Although both conservatives and liberals attended, the arguments were less political than cultural and economic in the opening sessions.

Dad always made Beth and me go to some of the open sessions of Parliament.

There are "open sessions", when anyone who wishes can play, and "closed sessions", where the playing is restricted to a group.

The summer schedule, through Sept. 27, has Wednesday night open sessions with some informal instruction at the beginning of the session.

We help new writers develop their craft through the website and in open sessions around the country with the UK's best writing talent.

In fact, the debate on the Harkin-Wellstone motion to change the rule on open sessions would itself be closed.

With the three goals in the first period, the Devils have been outscored by 22-3 in the opening sessions of their recent slump.

Librarians offer open sessions on research in the L523 classroom, including one on Wikipedia.

He answered questions during open sessions in the morning and afternoon, and he later testified behind closed doors on more sensitive issues.

It also mandates transparency and accountability through open sessions, public disclosure of information, and public participation.

A land use committee established by the village board two years ago plans to hold three public sessions in the fall.

Public sessions are available at certain times most afternoons during the season.

The forum's public sessions were typically held once a week.

At first no rink would let me on during the public sessions.

I didn't bargain for no public sessions here at headquarters.

Popular and educational public sessions are held also at this telescope.

There are also public sessions available during weekdays and weekends.

Yet, national television of Supreme Court public sessions would have such an effect.

Anti-abortion groups had urged their members to attend the public sessions, and many did.

During the public sessions last week, the commission came under intense criticism for holding the hearings at all.

In addition to public sessions the ice can also be rented depending on availability.

Her subtle replies under interrogation even forced the court to stop holding public sessions.

The public sessions lasted 9 days from 19 December to 7 January.

Four evenings a week, public sessions draw up to 600 casual skaters.

Many of the allegations were raised in vague terms in the public sessions.

The pool offers swimming lessons, community group bookings and public sessions.

Private and semiprivate figure-skating lessons are available during public sessions.

Where we cut back is on public sessions."

He said the committee would hold its first meeting later this month, would hold public sessions and report publicly.

I must say that it is a great pleasure to work with Parliament, both in public sessions and, above all, in committees.

In public sessions and in private, the association's representatives returned fire at Republican lawmakers who they say took their past support for granted.

He wants to start jousting with lawmakers in public sessions in their chambers.

Under pressure, the Senate gave way to public sessions; it changed its rules in 1929 to make secret sessions the exception rather than the rule.

No public sessions are held on Thursdays or Fridays.

If the past is any prologue, the proposed increases will generate fierce debate at three public sessions scheduled by the board.