21.   He said he had been working to reduce the number of people who report directly to him.

22.   He has worked to reduce welfare rolls by scrutinizing the eligibility of recipients and requiring home relief recipients to work.

23.   He is a policy analyst for a nonprofit public policy institute working to reduce gun violence.

24.   He noted that his organization has worked to reduce wildlife mortality in other state fisheries.

25.   Heads of state of the Group of Seven leading industrial nations and Russia agreed today to work to reduce emissions of gases that contribute to global warming.

26.   Hunger exists largely in rural areas of underdeveloped countries, and those who work to reduce hunger say significant investment in rural agriculture is necessary.

27.   If re-elected, del Portillo said she would work to reduce class size in the fourth and fifth grades.

28.   If you work with a reputable counselor to reduce your debts over the course of several years, you will develop financial habits that will sustain you.

29.   In addition, stockpiles of unsold goods, which factories worked to reduce in previous months, held steady -- a sign production could rise in the months ahead.

30.   In fact, such programs often work to reduce drug abuse by referring participants to drug treatment programs.