But they also made it clear that they are willing to act alone, if necessary, to pass a health care bill.

VOA: special.2010.02.27

"As the only nuclear power to have used a nuclear weapon, the United States has a moral responsibility to act.

VOA: special.2009.04.11

As part of the agreement, Hayes promised not to act aggressively to support the civil rights of black southerners.

VOA: special.2010.03.11

W.H.O.special adviser Keiji Fukuda said last week that the virus has continued to act in some ways like seasonal flu.

VOA: special.2009.11.11

During the early weeks of eighteen ninety-eight, President McKinley waited for Spain to act on its promises to Cuba.

VOA: special.2010.07.08

The puppeteers train for many years to move as one in bringing the puppet to life to act in complex theater productions.

VOA: special.2009.09.23

So he thinks it makes a lot of sense for today's barbers to act as "health care extenders" by sharpening their skills.

VOA: special.2010.10.27

In this way, the case could be settled without deciding on the power of Congress to act on slavery in the territories.

VOA: special.2009.05.14

The two time periods tested whether people were more likely to act differently in the short term than in the long term.

VOA: special.2009.03.03

She said she did not have to act like a white woman that Hollywood hoped she would become.

VOA: special.2010.05.23

Wilson wasted no time. He immediately called a special session of Congress to act on Democratic campaign promises to reduce import taxes,or tariffs.

VOA: special.2010.09.23

With orders from President Obama to act in such a situation, they opened fire, killing three Somalis.

VOA: special.2009.05.27

The aim was to get people young and old across the United States to act locally in solving environmental problems in their areas.

VOA: special.2010.04.21

President McKinley, without waiting for the Senate to act, ordered the American military government in Manila to extend its control throughout the Philippines.

VOA: special.2010.07.22