The legislation would require most Americans to purchase health insurance and provide subsidies to those who cannot afford it.

VOA: standard.2009.11.23

Byrs says the needs are many. She says money from the appeal will be used to provide some of the most essential services.

VOA: standard.2009.06.21

We also provide forecasts in order to predict where these things will go, which are the areas which are the most likely affected."

VOA: standard.2009.03.23

States and local governments provide most of the funding for the nation's schools.

VOA: standard.2010.02.22

Critics of the IMF say, however that they fear the agency will only provide credit lines to medium-sized economies, while poor countries who need them most will be left out.

VOA: standard.2009.04.22