Pumps that were used to keep the mine dry have not been in operation since its closure.

VOA: special.2009.07.21

"A needle that goes through the skin needs to be as sharp as possible because that's going to be associated with the easiest access, the more slick closure, and the less pain when somebody has, say their blood drawn or their skin closed."

VOA: special.2010.02.10

Chrysler and GM are under pressure from senators to provide greater support for the dealerships that are facing closure with parking lots full of unsold cars.

VOA: standard.2009.06.04

On Tuesday, Senate Democrats decided to strip the war funding bill of the money for Guantanamo's closure until President Obama has a detailed plan for handling the detainees.

VOA: standard.2009.05.20

The Democratic-led Senate voted 90 to 6 to deny the Obama administration the $80 million it sought for the closure of the Guantanamo Bay facility by early next year.

VOA: standard.2009.05.20

The closure of the country's nuclear facility comes amid a debate on how to establish a more secure energy future for the European Union, which is heavily dependent on Russian energy supplies.

VOA: standard.2010.01.01

"As far as I can tell, everything remains on track for action to be taken with regards to the closure of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility according to the timeline proscribed by the president in the executive order."

VOA: standard.2009.05.20

Restaurant and night club owners, and employees have been protesting the closure of their workplaces outside of government offices, arguing that the measures taken to prevent the spread of the virus are depriving them of their livelihood.

VOA: standard.2009.04.30

Although many Democrats and some Republicans favor shutting down the detention center, which they argue has come to exemplify the extreme antiterrorism tactics that have hurt the U.S.image abroad, they oppose funding the closure before a plan is in place on what to do with the 240 detainees being held there.

VOA: standard.2009.05.20