31.   Another concern with the bill relates to its provision allowing religious groups receiving federal funds to discriminate in hiring and firing based on religion or religious practices and beliefs.

32.   And they fear if California misses this window of opportunity, all hope of obtaining federal funds again will be lost.

33.   Another rider could put Indian reservations on an accounting system that would deny federal funds for those making a certain amount of money.

34.   And unlike the other candidates, who are taking federal matching funds, Forbes is subject to no state-by-state limits on his spending.

35.   --Approve the early release of federal funds earmarked to help low-income families in the Northeast buy heating fuel.

36.   Any indication U.S. producer prices are rising could prompt the Federal Reserve to raise its target level for the market-set federal funds rate.

37.   Anyone who has received federal funds for any organization knows that government money comes with strings attached.

38.   Applegate and others said that a quarter-point cut in the federal funds rate was already built into stock market prices.

39.   Arizona used to reimburse Arizona hospitals for emergency care to illegal immigrants from federal funds provided to areas with disproportionate uncompensated care.

40.   As a consequence, the F.O.M.C. recognizes that the actual federal funds rate may be below its target on occasion in these unusual circumstances.