That drew impassioned testimony from some justices who said the system should be improved and better monitored but should remain in place.

The committee votes were preceded in both chambers by impassioned testimony from Florida voters.

Friedan's impassioned testimony before the Senate helped sink Carswell's nomination.

But impassioned testimony by preservationist groups seemed to say that much of the actual Plaza was in danger of fading.

During the trial, Mr. Hall gave impassioned testimony from his wheelchair.

The figures were also used by Empire's chairman, Albert A. Cardone, who was later ousted, in impassioned testimony on behalf of a large rate increase last year.

Elizabeth Peratrovich was the last to testify before the territorial Senate voted on the bill in 1945, and her impassioned testimony was considered decisive.

Voluntary, impassioned testimony would give her valuable national exposure.

I am of course impressed by this impassioned testimony, but I do not think it is right to deal with this matter in a resolution.

Although the board had heard hours of impassioned testimony on both sides in past months, the vote came abruptly, without any board discussion.