The bill provides a way for the government to close failing banks.

VOA: special.2010.07.02

Slim,whose real name is Bill Homans, has come a long way from his job as a heavy equipment operator for the U.S.Army during the Vietnam War.

VOA: standard.2010.08.04

We do not think the bill in any way impinges on Pakistani sovereignty.

VOA: standard.2009.10.13

Roberts says US farmers in general support the bill before Congress that would open the way for the export of rice and other food commodities to Cuba.

VOA: standard.2010.07.29

House-Senate negotiations aimed at reconciling the two versions of the bill are not expected to begin until the new year, although informal contacts are likely already under way.

VOA: standard.2009.12.24

These talks, which will formally get under way early in the new year, will take place amid anger among many liberal House Democrats the Senate bill failed to contain a government-run insurance option.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25