"The power given to me will be used to hold,occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the government, and to collect the taxes.

VOA: special.2009.07.30

He says if people want peace, the tribal leaders can play a role, if we are given the power and authority to do so.

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

Under legislation proposed by Senate Banking Chairman Christopher Dodd, the Fed would be given more power to regulate large financial institutions but would no longer supervise smaller banks, those with assets under 50 billion dollars.

VOA: standard.2010.03.17

Similar to how 2008 Beijing Olympic Games put the Chinese capital in the international spotlight, Shanghai's hosting of the World Expo has given the city of 20 some million people and China a chance to showcase its emergence as a global economic power.

VOA: standard.2010.05.02