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Indicate a text span in the passage about which an inquisitive question is asked. (note, don't answer the question).
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Sentence: Hopes for quick enactment of pending deficit - reduction legislation faded as efforts to streamline the House version in advance of a House - Senate conference broke down .<sep>Question: who is hoping?
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Hopes

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Sentence: Now , those routes aren ' t expected to begin until Jan .<sep>Question: Why would it take until January?
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begin until Jan

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Sentence: White House Budget Director Richard Darman has said he would continue to press to keep the capital - gains provision in the final version of the bill unless the House drops many of its costly provisions .<sep>Question: what are his credentials?
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Richard Darman