Problem: Wwo sentences:
An amendment by Rep. Ellen Tauscher of California to create a special committee to investigate Iraq intelligence failures was rejected on procedural grounds .
Her proposal to create a special committee to investigate Iraq intelligence failures was rejected on procedural grounds .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
One man died and 15 others were hospitalized after drinking tainted coffee following the April 27 worship service at Gustaf Adolph Lutheran Church in New Sweden .
The victims drank tainted coffee after the April 27 worship service at Gustaf Adolph Lutheran Church in New Sweden .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: no

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Shares of Guidant plummeted in trading both on and off the New York Stock Exchange before a news halt was imposed after midday .
Shares of Guidant were down 5.3 percent at $ 40.92 in afternoon trading on the New York Stock Exchange .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: no

Problem: Wwo sentences:
She insisted , though , that it not be published until after her death .
She had only a single condition , that the book not be published until after her death .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer:
yes