Q: By contrast , the Senate-passed prescription drug plan requires seniors to pay 50 percent of drug costs , with a $ 275 deductible each year .

Under the House-passed plan , seniors would pay 20 percent of drug costs , plus a $ 250 deductible annually .

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A: yes
Q: While it was being called mandatory , Dupont said authorities were not forcing people from their homes .

It was called mandatory , but Dupont said authorities did not force people to leave .

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A: yes
Q: The proceedings were taken up with prosecutors outlining their case against Amrozi , reading 33 pages of documents outlining allegations against him .

Proceedings were taken up with prosecutors outlining their case against Amrozi , reading a 33-page accusation letter to the court .

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A:
yes