When I say that the Israeli government is making an unprecedented offer even though it is not what many would hope for and even though our position remains the same that settlement activity is not legitimate - nevertheless it holds out the promise of moving a step closer to a two-state solution,".

VOA: standard.2009.11.02

But now at least we're a step closer to doing something that's a little bit more compelling, but this isn't always a good thing.

但是现在至少是,向更引人入胜的代码靠近了一步，但这并不总是好事。

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The White House issued a statement welcoming the outcome, saying the U.S.is now one step closer to extending quality health care to those Americans who lack it.

VOA: standard.2009.11.23