Problem: Wwo sentences:
Goss said CIA Director George Tenet has provided the committee with 19 volumes of documents on prewar intelligence which has been made available to House members .
He also noted that Tenet has provided the committee with 19 volumes of documents on prewar intelligence which has been made available to House members .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Intel plans to present a paper on its findings today at a conference in Japan .
The breakthrough technology was presented by Intel scientists at a conference in Japan .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
" Approximately 60 per cent of all national advertisers do not yet advertise in Spanish , " he said .
" Approximately 60 percent of all national advertisers do not yet advertise in Spanish . "
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Federal offices were to remain closed for a second day overnight ( Friday US time ) .
The Government shut down in Washington , and federal offices were to remain closed yesterday .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer:
yes