U.S.President Barack Obama has proposed a freeze on non-entitlement domestic spending, while awaiting recommendations from a bipartisan commission tasked with charting a course to a balanced federal budget.

VOA: standard.2010.04.21

At a recent driving event near Washington,D.C., teenage drivers tested their skills on a closely-monitored obstacle course to compare how they drove with - and without - distraction.

VOA: standard.2010.06.24

At a media event on the eve of her official meetings here, Clinton said she believes Pakistan has, in the recent months, been making real efforts to curb extremists that have been operating on its territory: "In the past six months, in the course of working with the government of Pakistan, we believe that there is a commitment to fighting terrorism that permeates the entire government.

VOA: standard.2009.07.20