In 1991, Michigan abruptly cut off aid to 80,000 adults.

But the Administration stopped short of cutting off economic aid.

The funds were given in the following two months, the network said, at a time when Congress had cut off military aid to the contras.

So now while they are in power, we cut off aid to them.

Other countries and organizations have also cut off aid or said they were considering similar moves.

The law that would cut off military aid to Pakistan dates to 1985.

Only £17 million would be saved by cutting off legal aid for such cases under government plans.

"This is a new Congress, and we could just cut off aid."

Q. But would that include using economic muscle, to cut off aid?

"It would force us to cut off economic aid to Russia."