Mr.Obama and Democrats in Congress are backing a "cap and trade" bill, which aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions 17 percent by 2020.

VOA: standard.2009.05.30

Robow is reported to be in favor of engaging in talks with al-Shabab rivals and maintaining a popular backing for the militant group.

VOA: standard.2009.12.23

Specter had been a Republican senator up until last year, when he switched to the Democratic Party, with the backing of President Barack Obama.

VOA: standard.2010.05.19

The announcement appears to indicate that Pakistan's powerful military, which has intervened in political crises before, is backing the government in the current standoff.

VOA: standard.2009.03.14

Last week,the Greek Prime Minister called for more solidarity from the European Union over his country's debt crisis and announced plans to visit Germany, whose backing is vital for EU financial aid.

VOA: standard.2010.03.01

"Now is the time,now is the moment, now is the time for us to lead for the next generation and generations to come, a stronger and more prosperous country, we are not backing down, we not quitting, and we are going to get this done."

VOA: standard.2010.03.10