This temporarily blocks signals that pass through the nerves to the muscles of the body and back to the brain.

VOA: special.2009.01.06

In his first one hundred days in office, President Roosevelt worked with Congress to pass a series of measures.

VOA: special.2009.05.02

But he had to give up hope for both houses of Congress to pass bills before their August break.

VOA: special.2009.07.25

Once they pass the exams, they can leave high school as early as the end of the second year.

VOA: special.2010.02.25

It took a number of years before Congress was able to pass a law demanding a literacy test for immigrants.

VOA: special.2010.05.20

"People pass on their gifts of not just animals. They pass on those gifts of training and leadership.

VOA: special.2010.06.22

Democratic leaders in Congress say they hope to pass a bill for the president to sign by the end of the year.

VOA: special.2009.06.19

The House of Representatives moved quickly to pass a moderate bill that would reduce many of the tariffs.

VOA: special.2010.05.20

They could cross the mountain in one of two places -- the White Pass and the Chilkoot Pass.

VOA: special.2009.02.11

The goal of this event is to demand that lawmakers pass new legislation on climate change and clean energy in two thousand ten.

VOA: special.2010.04.21

Troop trains had to pass through the state of Maryland to get to Washington from the North.

VOA: special.2009.08.20

Early in his career, he continued President Kennedy's desire for social change by helping to pass the Civil Rights Act of Nineteen Sixty-four.

VOA: special.2009.09.13

the doctor said, "you should draw up a few general rules as guidance before you pass a second time through the dangers of youth.

VOA: special.2010.10.23

The trains pass by the Great Wall of China, an Egyptian pyramid,Paris' Eiffel Tower, the Taj Mahal in India -- thirteen structures in all.

VOA: special.2010.12.20