21.   New England and Virginia lawmakers fought back and managed to keep the program alive, although at a dramatically reduced level.

22.   Others would be awarded the generally reduced levels passed by the House or Senate, whichever is lower.

23.   Should you stop working out or work out at a reduced level when you have a cold?

24.   Spending in October was also held down because many federal agencies operated at reduced funding levels required by a stop-gap spending bill.

25.   Such a change might encourage more people to draw Social Security benefits early at a permanently reduced level.

26.   The embassies in those places were continuing to operate, though in some cases at reduced levels.

27.   The current stopgap measure funds the government at reduced levels, and Republicans may attempt to constrain spending even further with a second one.

28.   The House voted to eliminate funding for the NEA last year, but moderate Republicans in the Senate joined with Democrats to keep money flowing at reduced levels.

29.   The Mesa plants continue to use sodium azide in air-bag productions, but at reduced levels due to technological improvements.

30.   The Senate bill would extend tax subsidies, at a reduced level, for ethanol producers, including agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland Corp.