1.   Drugs like the Betaseron that Bartlet is taking can lessen the severity of the attacks and lengthen the amount of time between them.

2.   Rep. Sam Gejdenson today will introduce legislation to lengthen the amount of time Medicare HMOs are required to stay in an area.

3.   The buyback succeeded in helping Cemex lengthen the amount of time it has to repay debt, providing temporary relief from interest and principle repayments.

4.   Typically, they further complicate their injuries and lengthen the amount of time it takes to heal.