"As people in North Africa and the Middle East stand up and give voice to their hopes for more open and democratic societies, we have an opportunity - and I would say a responsibility - to help them, " he said.

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Mr Flake, a former congressman, has become a voice of the emerging black middle class.

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Picking up the pieces in the Middle East, trying to make its voice heard in the war on terror, under pressure to do much more to sort out the problems of regions that were seen, in the past, as mere targets of trade opportunity all these demands are forcing Europeans to think how they might better orchestrate their dealings with the outside world.

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Is there really no one in a position of authority who understands the importance of our political and moral voice at this potential turning point in Middle East history?

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More importantly, it reflects the potential of this community to provide a leading voice in the effort to strengthen the middle class through increased access to federal resources and opportunities for underserved communities like AAPIs.

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Finding the right authoritative voice to speak to both teens and their middle aged mothers was critical.

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They have a large middle class, a measure of cultural unity and self-awareness, a strong and sophisticated voice in politics, and numerous role models of excellence.

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On all his albums, Timberlake often moves to his falsetto voice, because it works, and also, possibly, because his open, untreated middle tone is pleasant but not exciting.

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Now, you may have noticed that my voice sounds just a little hoarse. (Laughter.) We are right in the middle of our 48-hour fly-around campaign extravaganza. (Applause.) We pulled an all-nighter last night.

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