Premise: 3 billion for the period FY 1996 through FY 2002, with annual amounts of $200 million after the initial interim year of $130 million.

Hypothesis: 3 billion for the period can be used to buy hookers and cocaine.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: To improve air quality for millions of Americans, the Clear Skies Initiative will adopt the lessons learned from 30 years of environmental regulation

Hypothesis: The Clear Skies initiative was meant to make better air quality.
Answer: yes

Premise: In addition, we are currently looking at ways that the visa function can be strengthened as a screen against potential terrorists and we expect to make recommendations later this fiscal year.

Hypothesis: There are dozens of ways that the visa function can be strengthened.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: push your parents into the gas ovens of managed health care, warned one especially overwrought Democratic challenger in the fall elections.

Hypothesis: There were no elections in the fall of that year.
Answer: no