just to make it more difficult for them to operate. Shaaf also says that the government has been using whatever laws it can to shut down organizations dedicated to civic activism.

VOA: standard.2009.08.04

The 60-vote advantage is also important because it will make it far more difficult for Republicans to block passage of bills through a filibuster, in which senators tie up the floor in long speeches to prevent a vote.

VOA: standard.2009.06.30

And,this constant movement of population also affects the humanitarian workers as it makes the planning and the delivery of aid much more difficult because we cannot predict where the people are going or if they are coming back."

VOA: standard.2009.06.21