The U.S. Government has been very noisy of late telling businesses what they should be doing about cybersecurity and asking Congress to pass laws forcing companies to take certain security steps.

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Uzbekistan might conceivably be said to pass the third test, but is about as far as Iraq towards satisfying the other two.

ECONOMIST: Uzbekistan

We need to pass this in about a month and have it be money that's going to be available and not much after that.

NPR: Comparing White House, Democratic Stimulus Plans

David decided it would be less painful to pass the mistake to the customer than to confront his colleague or superior about it.

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In other words, House Republicans, who seem essential for an immigration reform bill to pass, will probably turn out to be more accountable to conservative voters concerned about border security than reformers seeking to create a path to citizenship.

FORBES: Senate GOP Leaders Offer Up A Supersized Immigration Waffle

After Hoyer's conference call, an aide told CNN that the majority leader is in full agreement with the speaker about the need for a public option, and that a health reform bill will be hard to pass in the House without one.

CNN: Obama, Democrats urged to find unity on health care reform

But even after they pass, the bosses of legal firms note that new hires still need to be taught nearly everything about actual practice on the job.

ECONOMIST: Barriers to entry in the legal profession