BARACK OBAMA: "That is why, even as it cuts back on programs we don't need, the budget I submit will invest in the three areas that are absolutely critical to our economic future: energy,health care,and education."

VOA: special.2009.02.27

French's study didn't include an economic analysis, but she concedes it's expensive to set up a telemedicine network.

VOA: standard.2010.06.14

"I don't think the coast is clear. I don't think there's any guarantee that the recovery is going to evolve into a self sustaining economic expansion.

VOA: standard.2010.01.29

"If we refuse to take into account the full costs of our fossil fuel addiction - if we don't factor in the environmental costs and the national security costs and the true economic costs - we will have missed our best chance to seize a clean energy future."

VOA: standard.2010.06.14