11.  He said the challenge to the ambulance companies was part of a broader effort to more closely scrutinize Medicare reimbursements.

12.  It also reinforces a broader effort by the administration to encourage training and education to help American workers compete in the global economy.

13.  It is only the first step in what must be a broader effort to reconcile the needs of the bison and the ranchers.

14.  Jenson said the policy has been misconstrued and was only a small element of a broader effort to instill consistency in ticket-handling processes.

15.  Kushner presented his payments as part of a broader lobbying effort to improve the atmosphere in the United States for South African boxers.

16.  Rather, they say his search for a new female running mate is part of a broader effort to expand the ranks of women Republican leaders in the state.

17.  Rubin called on the Republican leaders to negotiate the issue as part of a broader effort to balance the federal budget over the next six years.

18.  Selling Bank Hapoalim is part of a broader Israeli effort to sell state-owned banks and companies, including Bank Leumi and Bezeq Israeli Telecommunications Corp.

19.  Some also regard the settlements as a de facto tort reform that supplements the broader efforts by Congress to rein in litigation against business.

20.  Some lawyers said the SEC decision reflects a broader effort among courts, companies and shareholders to make corporate boards more accountable.