21.   According to its public records, the money was distributed to aid projects throughout the Muslim world.

22.   But because of their narrower focus, charities devoted to uniformed personnel can distribute their money faster.

23.   But even as negotiators hailed the agreement, reached after nearly a year of bruising talks, officials braced for new and potentially nasty fights over distributing the money.

24.   But arguments about how the money would be distributed could not be resolved.

25.   But if some other formula is developed for distributing the money, then winners and losers will be created, and that could stir up considerable political opposition.

26.   But it imposes upon the people responsible for distributing the money a powerful obligation to spend it wisely, equitably and efficiently.

27.   But if the FTC decides the refunds are not practical, the agency may choose to distribute the money to the U.S. Treasury.

28.   But the administration would distribute the money in grants targeted to programs that it wants schools to embrace, like mentoring for teachers and summer school.

29.   But the House and the Senate would distribute the money differently.

30.   But the fight over how to distribute the money threatens to sink the plan, jeopardizing the expected increase in payments to health care providers.