QUES: It would have been the first time in Texas history that the comptroller had not certified the budget .

Strayhorn said it was the first time in Texas history a comptroller had not certified the appropriations act .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS: yes

QUES: The provision requires the secretary of Health and Human Services ( news - web sites ) to certify that the importations can be done safely and will be cost-effective .

But the measure also requires the secretary of health and human services to certify that the reimportation can be done safely .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS: no

QUES: She said Nelson heard someone shout , " Let 's get the Jew ! "

Mr. Nelson heard people shout : " There 's a Jew .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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no