Philip Peters, Vice President of Lexington Institute, a private research orgnization based in Virginia, disagrees with members of Congress who assert that ending TV Marti broadcasts would strengthen the Castro regime in Cuba: "I don't know how we have gotten ourselves in the position where this particular instrument of public diplomacy is a test of everyone's manhood with regard to Communism in Cuba.

VOA: standard.2009.06.18

"We weren't professionals in the beginning. They just took us in and we've gotten to watch not only what we have done with them but what they've done with a lot of other fabulous performers and musicians here on Maui.

VOA: special.2011.05.09

"We are pleased to see that GM and Chrysler have gotten out of bankruptcy.

VOA: standard.2009.07.14

"We might have gotten financial services reform without, but this makes it more likely."

VOA: standard.2010.04.19