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

Example input: Except for this small vocal minority, we have just not gotten a lot of groundswell against this from members, " says APA president Philip G. Zimbardo of Stanford University.
Example output: "Except for this small vocal minority, we have not gotten a lot of groundswell against this," says APA president Zimbardo.
Example explanation: Both texts convey the same meaning that they have not gotten much groundswell against this except for small minority.
Q: For 21 years we have been under contract with the City of Nashua to provide these services, as mandated by state law. Over the years the Humane Society has lobbied the mayor's office for ever-increasing levels of funding to help us meet expenses.
A:
For 21 years we have provided services to the City of Nashua as mandated by state law. For years Humane Society has lobbied the mayor's office for increased funds to cover our expenses.