Democrats on the Thompson committee hope to counter-program Wednesday's hearings with tapes of their own from the presidency of Ronald Reagan.

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With any significant savings to a large government program, there is always a counter-balancing cost to someone.

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White House spokesman Tommy Vietor declined to comment on U.S. efforts to counter Iran's nuclear program, but said that the focus of international talks was Iran's flouting of international requirements.

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Nevertheless, the concept deals with one of the main arguments that Democrats make against block grants, which is that more people need Medicaid during economic downturns and block grants do not account for that counter-cyclical nature of the program.

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Your doctor may suggest a stretching program, certain exercises, over-the-counter or prescription pain relievers or muscle relaxants for severe or repeated cramps.

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They run directly counter to Tarrin's financial-recovery program for Thailand.

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It wasn't exactly a new idea: Medicaid, the federal-state program for the poor, already covers some over-the-counter drugs if they are prescribed.

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This result is counter to prevailing curriculum design theory and suggests increased interaction may actually diminish desired program reputation and growth.

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The main reason it was able to counter the unexpected threat of improvised explosive devices in Iraq was that the Pentagon launched a crash program to build thousands of heavily-protected trucks.

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