It was a big victory for the president. In brief remarks at the White House about an hour after the Senate vote, he spoke of the impact reform will have on the American people.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

ĸVOAٷUNSVվ޹ After a brief welcome ceremony outside the Pentagon, Secretary Gates and General Xu met for more than an hour, during which,according to Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell, the secretary's main message was a call for an end to interruptions in the U.S.-China military relationship.

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

The onslaught of worrisome news is creating an investor climate similar to a brief panic that erupted on May 6, when the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged by 1000 points before bouncing back later in the day, according to UBS Financial Services market analyst Art Cashin.

VOA: standard.2010.05.20