"That's the wonderful thing about Earth Day is that it really provides a platform, an opportunity for grassroots organizations and community organizations to really focus on what's happening in their neighborhoods and their homes in their communities, in their businesses and to focus on the priority problems and to engage people maybe for the first time in taking environmental action."

VOA: special.2010.04.21

"I don't believe the American people want us to focus on our job security, they want us to focus on their job security,he said.

VOA: standard.2010.01.29

McChrystal says the force must focus on winning the confidence of the people.

VOA: standard.2009.10.01

Instead, the focus was on people-to-people exchanges -- encouraging family ties, and clearing the way for U.S.telecommunication firms and satellite radio and television services to seek access to the Cuban market.

VOA: standard.2009.04.13

The president said the declaration shows that G20 nations can bridge their differences and coordinate approaches while continuing to focus on durable growth that puts people to work and broadens prosperity.

VOA: standard.2010.06.27

"On the other hand, we want to be encouraging of ways in which both India and Pakistan can feel secure and focus on the development of their own countries and their people,"

VOA: standard.2009.11.25

"She's not really trying to send any signal at all. This is a trip where we're trying to focus on India and really highlight the new strategic partnership, and again all the people-to-people ties.

VOA: standard.2009.07.15