The president is hoping to get more Republican support for his economic initiatives through his partnership with moderates like Schwarzenegger.

VOA: standard.2009.03.20

Meanwhile,Mr.Obama's political supporters are launching a grass-roots effort to win public support for his economic policies.

VOA: standard.2009.03.16

California's Republican Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, who introduced the president, is one of several moderate state governors in his party who support Mr.Obama's economic plan.

VOA: standard.2009.03.20

Mr.Brown has just returned from a whistle-stop tour of France, the United States and South America to drum up support for unified economic action.

VOA: standard.2009.03.30

He said billions of dollars from the economic stimulus bill he signed last month will go to encourage and support energy research and development.

VOA: standard.2009.03.23

"And we will give our full support to the G20 agenda of economic reform."

VOA: standard.2010.06.05

The president had held a so-called jobs summit at the White House this week seeking support from business and union leaders for his economic recovery efforts.

VOA: standard.2009.12.05

Mr.Obama eagerly sought Republican support in Congress for his economic rescue plan.

VOA: standard.2009.03.17

Greece has been a top subject in Brussels, where European Union leaders registered support for Athens and its economic reforms this month - but offered no financial assistance.

VOA: standard.2010.02.26

Then promote broad-based economic development in those nations, foster mutual respect and understanding between Americans and Muslims, and support efforts to improve governance and promote civic participation in predominantly Muslim societies.

VOA: standard.2009.04.24

Mr.Thaksin,who remains in exile in the face of a two year jail sentence for corruption, maintains support from the northern rural areas as well as among the poor and low income groups due to populist economic policies while in office.

VOA: standard.2010.03.20

Smith says American academicians and journalists often cite a list of root causes for Middle East turmoil, in which the U.S., the West and Israel usually play a big part: a history of colonialism and economic exploitation, the creation of Israel and American support for the Jewish state, the politics of oil, Western backing of repressive Arab regimes and the U.S.military presence in the region.

VOA: standard.2010.03.18

Specter's announcement was welcomed by White House spokesman Robert Gibbs, who said Specter's support would be important in implementing President Obama's economic plan: "Let me repeat what the president told Senator Specter this morning, that he has the president's full support, that he is thrilled that he switched parties and is a Democrat and that we look forward to working as we have on the Recovery and Reinvestment Plan with Senator Specter,"

VOA: standard.2009.04.28