31.   But unlike the US, Germany has no student aid program.

32.   Central American officials are lobbying the U.S. government to develop a massive aid program akin to the Marhall Plan that helped Europe recover following World War II.

33.   Chalmers directed his criticism at international aid donors like the US Agency for International Development, which backs food aid programs that Chalmers said undermine the local economy.

34.   Cohn -- EDUC. Standing behind a table piled with letters from concerned students, Democratic Rep. Pat Williams slams proposed cuts to federal student financial aid programs.

35.   Critics of the aid program say it is designed in Washington to meet U.S. domestic political concerns and has no relevance to the reality in Colombia.

36.   Critics say the review may be used to justify drastic cuts in the aid programs.

37.   Despite criticism of the retention program, Marr of the state development corporation said the aid programs were good.

38.   Economic experts say the index overstates the rate of inflation and causes overpayments to recipients of various government aid programs, including Social Security.

39.   Early on, Dole was buying into the move to freeze some college aid programs and eliminate others.

40.   Even some Asian countries griped recently to the foreign minister about cuts to the overseas aid program.