He said the United States and its allies were still open to dialogue with North Korea, but would not bend to provocation.

VOA: standard.2009.05.30

Asked if Kuwait is ready to take such steps, Deputy Prime Minister al-Sabah stressed Kuwaiti support for U.S.-led peace efforts but would not be specific.

VOA: standard.2010.04.30

The House measure is similar to legislation Congress approved regarding Darfur in Sudan, but would not direct the federal government to publish a list of companies with investments of more than $20 million in the Iranian energy sector -- a provision that drew opposition from some lawmakers.

VOA: standard.2009.04.28

That bill would not create an independent consumer agency, but instead a new office at the Federal Reserve, the central bank.

VOA: special.2010.04.16

But the president did not agree. He said this 2nd bill would also be vetoed unless changes were made in it.

VOA: special.2009.01.29

Also,the Senate proposals would not require employers to provide coverage, but would offer tax credits to those that do.

VOA: special.2009.11.13

"Not everyone is Christian. But I would hope that most people who celebrate Christmas in any form understand its origins.

VOA: special.2009.12.21

Clay said he did not want to debate, but wished that the senators would think carefully about his proposals.

VOA: special.2009.03.19

But any concerns that parents would not want to buy it for little girls were soon proved wrong.

VOA: special.2009.04.06

But she says they believe it would be a terrible mistake not to use these influential tools to contribute to the answers.

VOA: special.2009.11.27

But the force that was guiding her would not permit her to act on such a thought.

VOA: special.2009.09.05

But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the Democrats would not start the legislative process all over again.

VOA: special.2010.02.27

But many more would have died if not for a tsunami warning from the Japanese Meteorological Agency.

VOA: special.2011.06.07

But their territorial legislatures would not have the power to act on the issue of slavery.

VOA: special.2009.03.05