Raising public awareness about this crime is essential to stopping it, according to the Law Enforcement Alliance of America's Ted Deeds.

VOA: standard.2010.08.11

President Obama says it is essential for the United States to import less and export more.

VOA: standard.2010.08.11

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she believes it is essential that a government-sponsored public option be part of any bill, if it is to be passed by the House.

VOA: standard.2009.09.09

"But to spur lending to small businesses, it is essential that we make more credit available to the smaller banks and community financial institutions that these businesses depend on,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.21

They say it is essential for the Georgian president to reach out to the opposition and find peaceful solutions to Georgia's problems, otherwise he likely will face more demonstrations in the months to come.

VOA: standard.2009.09.01

"It is a very essential conversation, that Israel needs to conduct, among ourselves, of what is justified, what is necessary, what is legal and moral, and what even is effective in order to keep our citizens safe."

VOA: standard.2009.09.09