31.   The Southern and Western states have been helped most by the economic expansion.

32.   The recommendations say that the federal government should help states and local governments pay for upgrades in voter equipment.

33.   The United States and other countries in the antiterrorism coalition should help the states receiving refugees by providing generous financial assistance.

34.   To help states facing severe economic conditions, the GOP bill would have a reserve fund from which states could borrow.

35.   Unlike Missouri, which tapped several private agencies to help the state, Kansas turned all its adoption work over to one contractor.

36.   Whatever the remedy, this disturbing election certainly makes the case for more resources to help states struggling with old equipment or imperfect systems.

37.   Wilson was even harsher in his condemnation of Clinton, raising the issue of character by denouncing the president for not keeping his word to help the state.

38.   --Asking the Environmental Protection Agency to help states identify ways to use more and different kinds of heating oil in an effort to build inventories further.

39.   For Congress, the report recommends setting up a federal grants program to help states pay for improvements under a cost-sharing formula.

40.   He said he does not anticipate federal legislation to help the state.