Here are two sentences:

" I 'm pleased by the fact that we are bringing this to a conclusion , " he said .

" I 'm pleased we are bringing it to a conclusion , " Garton said .
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yes

Q: Furthermore , Bremer estimated that as many as 200 operatives from the extremist group Ansar al-Islam have slipped back into the country since May 1 .

Furthermore , Mr Bremer said that as many as 200 operatives from the extremist group Ansar al Islam had slipped back into the country since May 1 .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
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A: yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Sweeney said he would formally announce the formation of the new union on Wednesday in Detroit .
Sweeney is to formally announce the campaign in a speech Wednesday in Detroit .

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yes

input question: The new WPAN standard uses the 2.4-GHz unlicensed frequency band and specifies raw data rates of 11M , 22M , 33M , 44M and 55Mbit / sec .
The new WPAN standard uses the 2.4 GHz unlicensed frequency band and specifies raw data rates of 11 , 22 , 33 , 44 and 55Mbit / s .

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output answer: yes

[Q]: Sanchez de Lozada promised a referendum on a controversial gas project , a reform of a free market energy law and constitutional reforms .
Sanchez de Lozada promised a referendum on the gas project , a reform of energy laws and constitutional changes .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]: yes

Q: Three Federal Reserve speakers and the Fed 's anecdotal summary of U.S. economic conditions could help firm expectations .

At 1800 GMT , the Federal Reserve issues its Beige Book summary of U.S. economic conditions .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
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no