51.   The Symington-backed measure would provide child-care subsidies for families on welfare, as well as for families transitioning off of welfare for up to two years.

52.   They contend that Congress is underfunding environmental programs while providing subsidies for firms that remove natural resources from public lands at bargain prices.

53.   Trouble is, unless an insurance plan is providing a subsidy, these cost-conscious consumers may not be getting the best deal.

54.   Under some versions, the government would provide subsidies for low-income families.

55.   Veneman questioned whether Washington should continue to provide subsidies, regardless of how large a farm is or how much its owner earns.

56.   When Congress returns in mid-September, it may pass a modest measure that would alter insurance industry regulations and provide insurance subsidies for low-income people.

57.   While the full House has passed a version providing subsidies to private insurers that cover some drug costs, the Senate Finance Committee has not voted on a bill.

58.   Why not give incentives for teens to stay in school and to delay child-bearing instead of providing government subsidies to do just the opposite?

59.   While many Europeans support a ban on cigarette advertising, the European Union provides huge subsidies to tobacco growers.

60.   An alternative being developed by House Republicans would help senior citizens get private drug insurance and provide subsidies for those with the lowest incomes and highest bills.