31.   Both sides said Saturday night that they were close to an agreement.

32.   Both sides said some progress has been made, but several issues need to be resolved.

33.   Both sides said statistics, if they existed, would back up their case.

34.   Both sides said talks were continuing, but there was no agreement as of Wednesday night.

35.   Both sides said that many provisions of the new rules were improvements on the sketchy, loose rules they replaced.

36.   Both sides said that what happens now was up to political leaders.

37.   Both sides said the FDA meeting went well.

38.   Both sides said the negotiations would continue Thursday.

39.   Both sides said there was no agreement yet from the meetings.

40.   Both sides said they are happy with the numbers.