"I take it that most of your soldiers are small farmers and will need the horses to put in a crop that will carry themselves and their families through the next winter.

VOA: special.2009.12.24

But we still need to govern. To Democrats, I would remind you that we still have the largest majority in decades, and the people expect us to solve problems, not run for the hills."

VOA: special.2010.01.30

BARACK OBAMA: "That is why, even as it cuts back on programs we don't need, the budget I submit will invest in the three areas that are absolutely critical to our economic future: energy,health care,and education."

VOA: special.2009.02.27

I may be open to a sanctions bill in the future but at this moment we need to give diplomacy a chance."

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

"And I believe we need a strong Republican Party that is not just anchored in the base, but has built on the base to include more individuals."

VOA: standard.2009.05.24

"And I emphasize in particular the need that we have for such troops in order to partner better and mentor the Afghan national security forces as they grow."

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

"He possesses a quality that I value in all my advisors: a willingness to tell leaders what we need to know, even if it is not what we want to hear."

VOA: standard.2010.06.05

"But I think what we need to focus on, and focus our efforts , in making headway in reversing the Taliban's momentum and strengthening the Afghan army and police and really going after al-Qaida."

VOA: standard.2009.03.29

"I think the priorities are totally skewed when people start looking at stormwater when in reality they need to be looking at what is the primary biggest culprit in what their receiving waters are being degraded by."

VOA: standard.2010.08.04

"I think that the Americans want to improve their relations with Syria to weaken Iran and to further isolate it in the region, so I don't think the Americans need Syria as a mediator with Iran, because that would improve relations between Tehran and Damascus,"

VOA: standard.2009.03.18

I need you! John needs you!" After losing control of Congress in 2006 and the White House last year, Republicans are looking to rebound in this year's governor's races, and they seem to have the advantage in Virginia where Republican Bob McDonnell leads Democrat Creigh Deeds in public opinion polls.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23