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

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Maine is one of 48 states--California and New Hampshire have opted out--spending the $50 million a year Congress allocates for abstinence education, with every $4 of federal money matched with $3 of state funds.

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Maine is one of 48 states spending the $50 million a year Congress allocates for abstinence education.

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President Bush told us that before 9/11 there was an appetite in the government for killing Bin Ladin, not for war. Looking back in 2004, he equated the presidential directive with a readiness to invade Afghanistan.

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Bush told us that before 9/11 there was an appetite in the government for killing Bin Ladin.

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Your contributions to the Annual Fund at the Maennerchor Society level have provided significant assistance to the school. Please continue that tradition by completing and returning the enclosed pledge card.

Ex Output:
Your contributions to the Annual Fund at the Maennerchor Society level have provided significant assistance to the school.