Officials still debate why the issue became so explosive back then.

That put the ball in the Administration's court, and officials debated how to respond.

Officials are debating whether a more active role should be pursued.

While officials debate how to deal with the phenomenon, temperatures continue to climb.

As a result, officials were debating whether it was wise to push a vote now.

The bird is still on the Federal endangered species list, though officials are debating whether to take it off.

More than the substance of the agreement, he said, officials were now debating how to make the announcement.

Now officials are debating whether the city needs to pursue a $291 million prison expansion program.

Chinese officials have debated the merits of passing a law on Taiwan for many years.

As officials debate what to do, spectators mill about looking for warmth and entertainment.