He said he would fight to the finish, if it took all summer.

VOA: special.2009.11.26

But the next year, he took almost all of it for himself.

VOA: special.2009.12.12

"It's not at all clear that if you took the same bill back to the House today that it would pass.

VOA: standard.2010.02.25

It took several hours before security forces were able to gain control of all the sites.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

Saying the Senate stands at a historic moment, Dodd took note of the fact that the final bill is not all that many Democrats hoped it would be, but said it is a foundation that will be improved upon.

VOA: standard.2009.12.24