1.   Although the rationale for such actions was to protect taxpayers from losses, Franklin Savings went into the red after regulators took over.

2.   Candidates for the presidency often shy away from controversy, but Dole is taking the right action to protect taxpayers.

3.   He said that the IRS restructuring bill that the Senate is expected to vote on this week may not be enough to protect taxpayers.

4.   However, even one high-ranking UMass official acknowledged that the Sovereign Hill deal, among others, did not adequately protect taxpayers.

5.   Proponents said the plan would protect taxpayers from wanton tax hikes.

6.   State legislators urged the California Department of Corporations to draft tougher rules to protect taxpayers when health maintenance organizations convert from non-profit to for-profit status.

7.   Supporters said the bill would protect taxpayers from any abuse from the tax agency.

8.   The fact that this suit has been filed is yet another example of the wisdom of having a mechanism such as the Hancock Amendment to protect taxpayers.

9.   The Justice Department says that it has a responsibility to protect the taxpayers from being bilked.

10.   The measure is designed, in large part, to protect taxpayers from misguided and abusive IRS agents and to make the agency more accountable for its actions.