"What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility Ca recognition on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation and the world, duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly, firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult task."

VOA: special.2009.01.24

Once the Games end February 28, safely and effectively getting all fans,athletes, and officials out of Vancouver will be a huge task as well.

VOA: standard.2010.02.21

Still,Burton is cautious about how it will all play out, given the enormity of the task.

VOA: standard.2009.06.15