Also present was Vicki Kennedy, the wife of the late Senator Edward Kennedy who fought for health care reform for decades before he passed away from brain cancer in August.

VOA: standard.2009.09.10

He weighed barely 22 kilograms when he passed.

VOA: standard.2010.06.09

He said the eighteen twenty compromise worked -- not because Congress passed it -- but because the states agreed to it.

VOA: special.2009.03.26

They passed a law saying no southerner could vote if he had taken part in the rebellion against the Union.

VOA: special.2010.02.04

He suggested that individual organisms changed in reaction to their environment and passed on these traits to the next generation.

VOA: special.2009.12.01

They had passed out of his life. He must meet his last hour alone.

VOA: special.2010.02.27

He often worked with senators from the Republican Party to get laws passed.

VOA: special.2009.09.13

As the months passed, he improved the device.

VOA: special.2010.07.20

He also passed through Yugoslavia, Bulgaria and Greece.

VOA: special.2009.01.14

He could not find it. Days passed.

VOA: special.2010.04.22

Danny says his new single, "I Will Not Say Goodbye," represents exactly how he felt after Sophia passed away.

VOA: standard.2010.07.29

With those results,he tied and then passed long track speed skater Bonnie Blair for the most Winter Olympics medals won by an American.

VOA: standard.2010.02.23

When the 27-year-old Ohno won number seven here,Saturday, he was aware his total had passed a legend.

VOA: standard.2010.02.23

His liberal positions often caused him to clash with conservative lawmakers, but he was also known for his ability to compromise to get laws passed.

VOA: standard.2009.08.29

The president did not give a timetable for getting immigration reform legislation passed, but he said his administration has made progress in strengthening border security.

VOA: standard.2009.06.19

Mr.Obama has made clear he wants health care reform to be passed this year.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

You know,he kind of followed in my footsteps but has passed me way up.

VOA: standard.2010.02.28

I was so devastated when I heard that he has passed away."

VOA: standard.2009.07.01

LeMieux also complains the Democrats plan has new taxes on health insurance providers which he says would be passed on to consumers in the form of higher premiums.

VOA: standard.2009.10.10