Problem: Wwo sentences:
" The discovery that the MAP bug is present in the vast majority of Crohn 's sufferers means it is almost certainly causing the intestinal inflammation , " it said in a statement .
The researchers say that the fact the MAP bug is present in the vast majority of Crohns sufferers means it is almost certainly causing the intestinal inflammation .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Vanderpool said the gunmen were retaliating because the other group had taken the smugglers ' human cargo earlier .
One group had taken the other group 's human cargo earlier , he said .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: no

Problem: Wwo sentences:
What 's next : If finally passed by the House , the measure moves to the Senate .
If passed , the measure will return to the Senate for concurrence with House amendments .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: no

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Mosel was unable to present financial statements in time due to mergers among subsidiaries and a change of accountants , the company said on Monday .
Mosel had been unable to present financial statements in time because of mergers among subsidiaries and a change of accountants , the company said yesterday .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer:
yes