Some statement," Republican Congressman Bob Inglis implied that the administration's efforts to employ intensified diplomacy with Iran might be affecting funding decisions for specific democracy projects.

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"We hope to receive entries that describe how specific innovations have improved the lives of women and girls,and proposals for how they can be scaled up and applied more broadly."

VOA: standard.2010.04.28

And although U.S.officials say small adjustments may be possible in the specific plan for an air base in northern Okinawa, Secretary Gates said he doubts the U.S.Congress would agree to significant changes in the agreement, particularly if they would cost the United States more money.

VOA: standard.2009.10.20