"If the shareholder felt it to their interest, if they wanted to contribute to a political action committee representing the business interest of the company, then they would contribute to the political action committee.

VOA: special.2010.03.12

The president said Fiat will contribute billions of dollars in advanced technology as well as a global sales network.

VOA: standard.2009.04.30

But one of the book's seven student editors,Paula Khalaf, says those who did contribute seemed to like the idea.

VOA: standard.2009.10.21

And the committee wants to not only endorse, but contribute to enhancing that kind of international policy and the attitudes which he stands for."

VOA: standard.2009.10.09

I think this is essential. Under the deal, the 27-member bloc would contribute to an overall annual aid fund of $74 billion for poorer nations.

VOA: standard.2009.10.30

He says plans by the United States and Russia to resume talks on reducing their nuclear arsenals could contribute to efforts to rid the world of such weapons.

VOA: standard.2009.09.29

They're not NATO members,of course, but they still contribute to ISAF.

VOA: standard.2009.08.31

UNICEF says girls who are educated can not only contribute to their families and their communities, but are also at lower risk of violence,abuse, exploitation and diseases, like HIV/AIDS.

VOA: standard.2010.05.19

European Union leaders meeting in Brussels hailed an agreement on climate change, reached after weeks of wrangling over how much members should contribute to developing countries to adapt to global warming.

VOA: standard.2009.10.30

We can't keep shifting a growing burden to future generations. With each passing year, health care costs consume a larger share of our nation's spending, and contribute to yawning deficits that we cannot control,".

VOA: standard.2009.06.13

Brennan said the Obama administration will also focus on factors that contribute to terrorism, such as poverty, and a lack of education and other opportunities for young people in many developing areas of the world.

VOA: standard.2009.08.06

The amendment would prevent the U.S.Export-Import Bank from entering into any deals with foreign companies that significantly contribute to Iran's refined petroleum resources, part of efforts to pressure Iran to stop its uranium enrichment program.

VOA: standard.2009.06.23

"Because,even if the military operation, which it is succeeding and which is very good, but unless the problem of the internally displaced people is resolved, or at least their difficulties reduced, it will contribute largely to the overall success of the campaign."

VOA: standard.2009.06.03

The 27-member bloc agreed to double loans available to eastern European countries to $68 billion and to contribute about $100 billion to the IMF as part of an overall funding increase so the institution can help countries worldwide battle the economic downturn.

VOA: standard.2009.03.20