And finally, Congress needs to help, rather than hinder, law enforcement as it does its job.

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However, as an American it is reassuring to know that people in this country think that our schools enhance rather than hinder entrepreneurship.

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Rather than hinder her, Robson said her unexpected run to the last-eight of the doubles had been a boost for her girls' singles matches.

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The fact that Russia eventually agreed to help rather than hinder the West in Yugoslavia probably says more about its financial dependence (on soft western loans) than about Mr Talbott's cunning, patience or literary sensitivities.

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Still, the study does raise the question of why recessions might hinder rather than help industrial restructuring.

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But holding credit card debt rather than medical debt could hinder your ability to get financial assistance if you run into trouble paying your bills.

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He said his research and other studies suggest amblyopia is actually a two-eye problem and that patching the good eye may hinder rather than help the weak one.

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Of course, in the event that Obama has achieved his immediate goal of forcing Netanyahu to his knees, its accomplishment will hinder rather than advance his wider goal of achieving peace between Israel and its neighbors.

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