Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.

[EX Q]: Then again nobody attending an open house to discuss legal aid funding and service issues in the state knew exactly what Thomas A. Balmer went through to give a speech on the subject.
[EX A]: Nobody involved in legal aid funding and service issues in the state knew Thomas A. Balmer's struggle in giving a speech on the subject.

[EX Q]: Carlson describes W. as the kind of guy who cries when talking about his father and loves telling rich contributors to quit being so damned selfish.
[EX A]: Carlson describes W. as the kind of guy who cries when talking about his father.

[EX Q]: The fringe benefit figure excludes unfunded civil service retirement liability, certain annuitant benefits, workers compensation, unemployment compensation, repriced annual leave, bonuses and awards.
[EX A]:
The fringe benefit figure excludes several different factors that may effect accuracy.