11.   Moreover, he said it is logical for the government to hire private contractors to do some work, such as in the space program and in weapons manufacturing.

12.   Most Republicans argue that President Bush should be given the option of letting the government hire private contractors to do most of the work.

13.   Rather than overtly regulating drug prices, he noted, the government would hire private companies to manage drug benefits for the elderly and disabled.

14.   Rather, they said, under his proposal, the government would hire private companies to help buy drugs and manage the new drug benefit.

15.   Still, the final split will be decide after the government hires investment banks to define the details of the sale and manage the auction.

16.   That is because the government must hire supervisors, subsidize wages and provide mothers with child care before the women can go to work.

17.   The bill also authorizes the Brazilian government to hire domestic and foreign financial institutions to act on its behalf to help purchase the securities.

18.   The Antiguan government hired the accounting firm Coopers and Lybrand LLP to examine the records of the three-year-old company.

19.   The government has hired J.P. Morgan to value the Creditanstalt stake.

20.   The government would hire and train the workers to operate checkpoints that screen baggage and passengers.