But there has never been such solidarity across the country to preserve critical public services.

Established journals provided a "critical service", according to one view.

This is fundamental for critical services (security, emergency and so on).

As the lawyers see it, they provide a critical service.

Advocates for children and the disabled fear they could lose access to critical services as a result of such changes.

Many of these critical services are not covered by Medicare or private insurance.

But many families could be held together with critical services, like drug treatment and counseling.

Fewer physicians, loss of critical services for patients, reduced access to care.

We'll do everything that we can to maintain all the critical services.

"We're happy they recognize the value of a critical service."