21.   Senators from the Plains states pushed legislation through a committee Thursday that would sharply reduce the premiums that farmers pay for federally subsidized crop insurance.

22.   The money is to be used to either reduce premiums, increase benefits or retain doctors used by the HMOs.

23.   The Senate today overwhelmingly approved legislation that would sharply reduce the premiums farmers pay for federally subsidized crop insurance and encourage growers to buy higher levels of coverage.

24.   It would step up staff training, improve customer service, reduce some premiums and revise insurance conditions to make policies more attractive.