11.   The projected increases come largely because farmers will no longer have to idle acres in order to participate in federal programs.

12.   To match federal program cuts, that proportion would have to dramatically increase.

13.   We would like to see a coherent federal housing program.

14.   There are various state and federal programs to help relieve indigence.

15.   Although flooding remains a way of life in some communities, notably in the bayou country of Louisiana, Federal programs are making such towns rarer.

16.   Although bank and direct loans technically both are in the federal Stafford Loan program, only the bank loans are commonly known as Stafford loans.

17.   Although flood policies are sold under a federal program, you can buy them from any commercial insurance company or agent.

18.   Among recipients of government retirement income, no federal program is more sacrosanct than Social Security.

19.   Although significant in themselves, they are only the first step in a larger effort to revamp federal contracting programs that are based on race.

20.   Amendment supporters said GOP spending cuts would devastate the federal health care programs.