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In the meantime, it was asking publishers to cover more of the costs through a 7-cent surcharge in what it characterized as a stopgap measure.

Magazine Wholesaler Case Heads to Court 2010

Even as a short-term stopgap measure in high-needs areas, I think it's doing more harm to teaching than good.

Shaun Johnson: Let Me Tell You About Teach for America Shaun Johnson 2011

The Senate approved $219 billion in stopgap spending bill (HR 3081, above) for fiscal 2011, which will fund government operations until Dec. 3, at which time the post-election Congress will take up regular appropriations for the new budget year.

D.C. area congressional votes Post 2010

The Senate approved $219 billion in stopgap spending bill (HR 3081, above) for fiscal 2011, which will fund government operations until Dec. 3, at which time the post-election Congress will take up regular appropriations for the new budget year.

D.C. area congressional votes Post 2010

The nine bills would provide the funding and broadly divvy it up for the rest of fiscal year 2012, after Congress earlier passed a series of short-term stopgap measures.

Lawmakers Reach Deal on Appropriations Bills Kristina Peterson 2011

Even as a short-term stopgap measure in high-needs areas, I think it's doing more harm to teaching than good.

Shaun Johnson: Let Me Tell You About Teach for America Shaun Johnson 2011

Too often elections are a short-term stopgap for long-term problems.

AN OPEN HAND, A CLOSED FIST 2007

MARY SCHIAVO, AVIATION SAFETY EXPERT: Unfortunately that is a very short-term stopgap measure.

CNN Transcript Sep 25, 2001 2001

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid comments on the Congress budget battle and says the House short-term stopgap plan is "a sure way to close the government."

Breaking News: CBS News 2011

And Reid said Republicans were stalling and procrastinating by proposing another short-term stopgap to fund the government.

Boston.com Top Stories 2011