Over all, the bill represented a $4.5 billion increase, or 7.5 percent, over 1989 spending levels.

The bill represented an important first step towards reform but was rejected by the committee.

The bill, now signed into law, represents a new fiscal path for the country.

The bill represented a concerted effort to develop a broad economic policy for the country.

They have expressed concern that the bill represents both a Government intrusion into private lives.

The latest annual bill for consultants represents a fall from the £10.9m that was spent by the corporation during the 2008/09 financial year.

These bills represent a desire to see that spread out across a greater base.

Still, those 13 bills represent only a third of Federal spending.

The bill represents the most significant action by the 102d Congress to help people without health insurance.

These bills represent different approaches toward allocating money among the states.