Conservative Democrats and most Republicans are skeptical of a public option, saying it would lead to nationalized health care in the United States.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

U.S.Attorney General Eric Holder has voiced support for reinstating the assault weapons ban, which expired in 2004, saying it would be beneficial to both the United States and Mexico.

VOA: standard.2009.04.12

Some western and African diplomats are known to have privately expressed annoyance at the Iranian leaders' attendance, saying it would have been a distraction from the summit's important business.

VOA: standard.2009.07.02

Napolitano again defended the administration's decision against closing the U.S.border with Mexico, saying it would incur massive economic costs with no meaningful health benefits, since swine flu is already spreading in the United States.

VOA: standard.2009.05.03

But he would not discuss the treatment, saying it was personal.

VOA: special.2010.04.10

(SAYING) Sow says he would go as far as to say that it is impossible to teach adults.

VOA: standard.2010.04.01

Mr.Ban dismissed the scandal, saying he did not think it would affect the negotiations in Copenhagen.

VOA: standard.2009.12.09

"They are saying they would rather not know it that way, and that keeps them back.

VOA: standard.2010.06.04

"President Obama visited our area this week, and it was my hope that he would listen,really listen, to what the people are saying, I have been in Congress 16 months, but it does not take that long to figure out that Washington does more talking than listening."

VOA: standard.2010.05.15