1.   This, they added, could jeopardize other large benefit programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.

2.   Also, Congress enlarged its operations to keep pace with new benefit programs, regulations and agencies it was creating.

3.   Although illegal immigrants are already ineligible for nearly all federal benefit programs, they have received prenatal care and some other Medicaid benefits.

4.   Amsouth said the stock being bought back will be used to fund its dividend reinvestment and employee benefit programs.

5.   And could the new revenues lead lawmakers to create spending or benefit programs that would be hard to roll back if the windfall evaporates?

6.   And he would turn Medicare from a fee-for-service guaranteed benefit program to one that lets people buy different levels of health insurance.

7.   Because the same procedures generally apply in the administration of these benefits programs, common issues arise under the several programs.

8.   Bilking pension and employee benefit programs could bring new punishment as well.

9.   Benefit programs like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid will be exempted from the across-the-board cut, lawmakers said.

10.   -- The food stamp program is perhaps the most secure of the major benefit programs for poor people.