21.   Federal courts in several states have made moves in recent years to limit appeals and otherwise speed the process.

22.   Flanagan said steps were being taken to speed the process by improving the coordination of the various state agencies involved in the reviews.

23.   For instance, a new law should speed the process of foreclosing on properties, a business that can currently take three years or more.

24.   Gates has shown himself eager to speed the process along with some of his own money.

25.   Gov. Roy Barnes is expected shortly to sign legislation that speeds the process.

26.   Gen. John Shalikashvili, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said assurances from the government of protection for refugees would speed the process.

27.   GM has also tried to speed the process by harmonizing designs among subsidiaries in different countries.

28.   He made valiant attempts to speed the process, but the truth is, he was no match for the Curator of the Family Museum.

29.   He is hoping to speed the process up.

30.   He said the company had recently acquired some mining drills from Kentucky to speed the process of putting holes in the rock.