It is no less important to preserve good programs already on the books.

Although the main 2005 override passed, a simultaneous supplemental override to preserve certain specific programs and services failed by 17 votes.

Although many school districts have been able to preserve gifted programs, they have done so only at the cost of limited enrollments and classroom hours.

To preserve existing social programs, liberals are proposing the kind of austerity measures that used to be called union bashing.

Investment is expected to slow, but only slightly, as members of Congress seek to preserve programs in their districts.

Almost two-thirds preferred using the budget surplus to "preserve programs like Medicare and Social Security."

"It bothers me that he doesn't have the courage to do what is necessary to move toward a balanced budget and preserve critical programs."

The major point of contention appeared to be whether the university system could, as the Governor has insisted, use better management to preserve programs at a lower cost.

Defenses against raiders must preserve promising future-oriented programs in technology, human resources, market development and other areas.

But at least two large packages of amendments have been proposed as members of Congress seek to preserve programs that provide jobs in their districts.