51. This sector also will be hurt by drastic reductions in public works, notably highway construction and low-cost housing. 52. Such a disparity made a drastic reduction in military personnel all the more essential, Baturin said, adding that the downsizing would take a long time. 53. The cuts, ranging from drastic reductions in social welfare benefits and standing army salaries, were approved late Sunday after a cabinet debate of more than seven hours. 54. The new law, however, includes provisions that the Clinton administration opposes such as deep cuts on nutritional programs and a drastic reduction in benefits for legal immigrants. 55. The new law, however, includes provisions that the Clinton administration opposes such as deep cuts in nutritional programs and a drastic reduction in benefits for legal immigrants. |