Important laws are not passed during this period.

VOA: special.2010.06.13

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

VOA: special.2009.03.26

But traditional guidelines say not to use tPA if more than three hours have passed after the first signs of a stroke.

VOA: special.2009.08.12

For example, a newspaper might comment that a bill that was not popular passed in Congress because the supporters bulldozed the opposition.

VOA: special.2009.02.15

The United States did not vote on the cease-fire resolution passed Thursday by the Security Council.

VOA: special.2009.01.10

Beans should not be planted until all risk of freeze has passed in the spring.

VOA: special.2009.03.24

The law,passed by Congress, does not prevent gays and lesbians from serving in the military.

VOA: special.2010.02.06

They did not expect an easy life. And as time passed, they found solutions to most of the problems of farming on the Great Plains.

VOA: special.2010.04.15

Scientists say multiple sclerosis does not appear to be passed from parents to children.

VOA: special.2009.01.06

He could not find it. Days passed.

VOA: special.2010.04.22

President Kennedy once said: "I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we,too,will be remembered not for our victories or defeats in battle or politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit."

VOA: special.2010.10.29

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

VOA: standard.2010.07.29

If passed,such legislation is expected not just to single out the veil, but generally ban any article covering the face in public.

VOA: standard.2010.01.30

Most Americans probably a part of a program would not recognize Bill DeMong or Todd Lodwick if they passed them on the street.

VOA: standard.2010.01.31

The measure was passed by a narrow 23 to 22 vote with one member not participating.

VOA: standard.2010.03.18

The national budget has not been passed, the economy is stagnant, and development is at a standstill in one of the world's poorest nations.

VOA: standard.2010.07.29

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

It is not known whether she passed the structure on her way back to Washington.

VOA: standard.2010.06.05

Oloria says she is not sure what she will do if a law is passed.

VOA: standard.2010.01.30

After the measure passed, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the U.S.does not believe the full House of Representatives will or should vote on the resolution.

VOA: standard.2010.03.18

"Because as I speak to you, Nigeria is not yet fully ready, so I hope some of this will be passed on to Nigeria to force them to be ready in time."

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

The Obama administration opposed the resolution. After the measure passed, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the administration does not believe the full House of Representatives will or should vote on the resolution.

VOA: standard.2010.03.19

Their chief concerns with this are,number one, the price tag of whatever proposal that Democrats are creating and,number two, the concern that their own health care will not be the same as it was before a bill gets passed,"

VOA: standard.2009.09.02

Asian stocks rose after the DOW Jones industrial average passed the psychologically important Cohen says it is not clear how much longer markets can continue the strong gains, but says it is unlikely they will return to the crisis environment of the first quarter of this year.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15