The agency could seek new powers to regulate Internet service and enforce net neutrality.

VOA: special.2010.04.09

The U.S.treasury chief's comments come amid indications some European countries may work independently to regulate banks and financial markets.

VOA: standard.2010.05.26

The Europeans, with France and Germany in the lead, want more stringent measures to regulate the banking and investment sectors.

VOA: standard.2009.04.01

For the first time, a government agency the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA - will have the authority to regulate tobacco products.

VOA: standard.2009.06.22

The Food and Drug Administration does not regulate the practice of medicine in the U.S.

VOA: standard.2010.03.03

States regulate nurse practitioners and laws vary on what they are permitted to do.

VOA: standard.2010.05.14

As a major contributor to such loan guarantees, Germany wants stricter measures in place to keep countries from running up such high debts and to regulate the banking and financial sectors.

VOA: standard.2010.05.26