It is vast,it costs an enormous amount of money, but of course it is funded from taxation and the contribution made by patients."

VOA: standard.2009.09.24

President Kennedy once said: "I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we,too,will be remembered not for our victories or defeats in battle or politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit."

VOA: special.2010.10.29

"We can be proud of the positive contribution that our servicemen and women are making, in conjunction with our allies,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

Consideration is given to an equitable geographical distribution and a candidate's contribution to the maintenance of international peace and security.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says Kennedy made an extraordinary contribution to the United States' role in the world.

VOA: standard.2009.08.26

The new head of NATO is set to defend the international body's contribution to the fight in Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2009.09.28

It described the target as a voluntary action, and predicted it would make a "major contribution" to global efforts to deal with climate change.

VOA: standard.2009.11.26

Stefanus says young Namibians do remember the older generation's contribution to the struggle.

VOA: standard.2009.11.27

I think it's very useful. It may not be immediately apparent to people in Darfur, but in the end it is a contribution towards a solution to their problem."

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

In honor of Michael Jackson's contribution to "We Are The World,"

VOA: standard.2010.02.18

Clinton paid special tribute to Georgia,whose added contribution of just under one thousand troops probably makes the small Caucasus state what she termed "the largest per-capita contributor" to the NATO-ISAF mission.

VOA: standard.2009.12.05

Yulmi Rock,a middle-aged worker who came to the rally with other members of his family says many who have come to the United States are professionals who just want to work for this country and make a contribution.

VOA: standard.2010.03.21

And,so I don't see the refueling as being a favor to the United States but rather a contribution that the Japanese have made that is commensurate with its standing as in the world as the second wealthiest country and one of the great powers,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.20