Republican opposition was not a surprise, with all but one rejecting the bill on grounds that it would sharply increase the federal deficit, raise insurance costs, and give the government control of the health care system.

VOA: standard.2009.11.08

It was held in a huge tent on the grounds of a famous house called Astor Courts overlooking the Hudson River.

VOA: special.2010.08.09

On the embassy grounds a bronze statue of Winston Churchill welcomes visitors and people passing by on the street.

VOA: special.2009.09.21

We met up with them at the United States Botanic Garden on the grounds of the Capitol building.

VOA: special.2010.12.20

I do remember walking on the college grounds and watching sail boats in the distance on the blue waters of Lake Michigan.

VOA: special.2010.01.30

And new for two thousand six was a ceremony held on the grounds of the Washington Monument.

VOA: special.2009.05.25

The Institute opened on the grounds of what was formerly the National Zoo's Conservation and Research Center.

VOA: special.2010.06.22

They will take part in sports,games and activities on the grounds of the White House.

VOA: special.2010.06.07

There are several main buildings on the grounds on the Naval Observatory.

VOA: special.2009.09.21

Gray said a release on compassionate grounds must be tempered with justice, the rights of the victims must always be preserved.

VOA: standard.2009.08.24

Indonesia agreed to accept the group on humanitarian grounds after a visit by Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

There is no large public ceremony expected, and it will be held as a private event on the heavily-guarded grounds of the presidential palace.

VOA: standard.2009.11.18

McKinnon's lawyer said she would review the judgment and could appeal the High Court decision to Britain's Supreme Court or European courts on humanitarian grounds.

VOA: standard.2009.07.31

"Because quite often the arguments that a defense deal is essential on national security grounds then that becomes justification for shielding it from public scrutiny."

VOA: standard.2009.10.01

Nine thousand people are crowded the camp on the grounds of a damaged school.

VOA: standard.2010.02.02

Danny Jordaan says the vuvuzelas are being evaluated on an ongoing basis and that a ban is an option "if there are grounds to do so."

VOA: standard.2010.06.14

The documents come from an appeal against his 2001 conviction, which was dropped just before he was released from a Scottish jail on compassionate grounds last month.

VOA: standard.2009.09.19

Farther out, we reach the bird nesting grounds on the barrier islands.

VOA: standard.2010.05.09

His family home is an elegant two-story manor house on spacious grounds.

VOA: standard.2010.03.04