And the Senator himself began talking about drugs only in the last day or so.

The senator sat down at the desk and began reading.

"I had hoped to build my son a house on that land," the senator began.

Although all hope seems lost, the senators begin to pay attention as Smith approaches utter exhaustion.

He would show what he was made of when the senators began firing questions at him.

Leading senators began to describe the bill as dead.

He took a step back, indicating that the congressmen and senators might begin their examination.

"My friends," began the senator, in a grave voice, "this is a most impressive and important occasion."

Around this time, many senators began to fear Caesar's growing power following his appointment as dictator for life.

Several senators began the debate by calling for an end to partisan rancor.