Problem: Wwo sentences:
Legislation making it harder for consumers to erase their debts in bankruptcy court won overwhelming House approval in March .
Legislation making it harder for consumers to erase their debts in bankruptcy court won speedy , House approval in March and was endorsed by the White House .
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Answer: no

Problem: Wwo sentences:
That failure to act contributed to September the 11th and the failure to act today continues ( to put ) Americans in a vulnerable circumstance , " Graham said .
" That failure to act contributed to September 11 and the failure to act today continues [ to put ] Americans in a vulnerable circumstance , " said Graham .
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Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
The budget analysis comes as negotiations between the City Council and the Bloomberg administration heat up .
Budget negotiations between the mayor and the City Council are entering high gear .
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Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Overall control will be wielded by a national security council , headed by Mr Arafat .
The other six security agencies will report to a National Security Council headed by Arafat .
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Answer:
no