For example, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that President Obama signed into law in February dealt with this issue.

VOA: special.2009.07.02

For two days, the delegates debated the slavery issue and discussed their choice of a candidate for president.

VOA: special.2009.03.12

That is true,at least, of most of one thousand two hundred people who recently answered questions for a study on the issue.

VOA: special.2010.07.13

To guarantee continued support for the war, Lincoln was forced to recognize that the issue of slavery was, in fact,a major issue.

VOA: special.2009.10.08

But a growing number of legal cases claim Toyota knew for a long time about the sudden acceleration issue with other vehicles.

VOA: special.2010.02.05

For the fourth year, people are being urged to turn off their lights for one hour to call attention to the issue of climate change.

VOA: special.2010.03.22

More recently, environmental conservation has become a chief issue for the musician.

VOA: special.2009.05.22

" When we agreed on an issue and worked together to make a little progress for the country on an important issue, he was the best ally you could have.

VOA: special.2009.09.13

We were always trying to make it; health care was an issue, buying food,the basic needs to care for her children,"

VOA: standard.2009.12.04

Democrats,on the other hand, praised the president for being hopeful and for focusing on jobs the top issue for most voters.

VOA: standard.2010.01.28

A spokesperson for the ruling Congress Party, Jayanti Natarajan, says a group of nine senior ministers will examine the issue.

VOA: standard.2010.06.10

Prospects for peace hinge largely on the key issue of whether the two sides can agree on the status of Jerusalem.

VOA: standard.2009.04.09

All that is in General McChrystal's plan. Last week,Defense Secretary Robert Gates appealed for patience as the administration works through the issue.

VOA: standard.2009.09.22

U.S.Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke spoke of a new thinking on the issue during a recent visit to Pakistan.

VOA: standard.2009.06.15

Asked what the new treaty means for U.S-Russia cooperation on the Iranian nuclear issue, Secretary Clinton referred to recent in depth consultations.

VOA: standard.2010.03.26