11.   These reforms became law under a new president, Republican Gerald Ford, who said the times demanded this legislation.

12.   Welfare reform has become one of the key issues for Republicans, next to cutting the federal budget.

13.   With the publicity about fund-raising irregularities in the Clinton campaign and the Gingrich operations, campaign finance reform has become a topic of intense public interest.

14.   Although the treasury is nearly empty, it is unlikely that the internationally-backed economic reforms will quickly become law because of opposition in the lower house.

15.   As Turkey assesses the earthquake damage, reforms may become more difficult due to the need to rebuild.

16.   But as Turkey assesses the earthquake damage, reforms may become more difficult due to the expensive reconstruction effort.

17.   But as Turkey assesses the earthquake damage, reforms may become more difficult due to the need to rebuild.

18.   But many diplomats from Europe and developing countries fear that reform has become a conservative Republcan codeword for gutting the world organizatioon.

19.   But reform has become something of a dirty word in Russia.

20.   But reform has become something of a dirty word in Russia, where the chaotic lurch toward capitalism has impoverished millions.