Republican Senator John McCain, the party's presidential candidate in two thousand eight, praised him for his ability to reach across party lines to pass important legislation.

VOA: special.2009.09.13

Nor shall death brag thou wander'st in his shade, When in eternal lines to time thou grow'st: So long as men can breathe, or eyes can see, So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.

VOA: special.2010.01.06

Officials say they have carved out nearly 20 kilometers of fire lines to slow the advance of the flames.

VOA: standard.2009.09.01

But Kennedy was also known to cross party lines to forge legislative deals with Republicans.

VOA: standard.2009.08.26

U.S.President Barack Obama says the movement to reform the U.S.health insurance system is gaining momentum with the help of politicians who have crossed political lines to support it.

VOA: standard.2009.10.10

Critics of the IMF say, however that they fear the agency will only provide credit lines to medium-sized economies, while poor countries who need them most will be left out.

VOA: standard.2009.04.22

But in 2008 life changed for about 55 families in Penjaringan when the international aid organization Mercy Corps installed a separate tank and ran water lines to households able to pay the $20 start-up fee.

VOA: standard.2010.08.04

He had an idea for a tool that would help television actors read their lines without having to memorize them.

VOA: special.2011.05.11

It is easy to find them by the long lines of children waiting to tell Santa what they want for Christmas.

VOA: special.2009.12.20

She hated her with all the intensity of the blood passed to her through long lines of cruel ancestors.

VOA: special.2009.04.18

Off in the distance you see a valley way below and lines of bluish gray mountains that seem to reach forever.

VOA: special.2009.07.20

He began to turn over in the air when his chute opened, and there were problems with the lines at first.

VOA: special.2009.11.24

The word comes from the word "Arab" and is a design term used to describe flowing lines and geometric patterns.

VOA: special.2009.03.11

Critics say "Lines,Vines and Trying Times" is an attempt by the band to move into the adult market without dismissing younger fans.

VOA: special.2009.06.19