Industry experts say because of the political crisis, about 13 million tourists will come this year, down from earlier forecasts of 16 million.

VOA: standard.2010.05.21

"We are not asking anyone to achieve full normalization at this time, we recognize that that will come further down the road in this process."

VOA: standard.2009.07.27

"If the Fed goes out and buys longer-term Treasury securities, and buys them in significant amounts, what will happen is longer-term interest rates should come down.

VOA: standard.2009.03.18

"There were other members that put ideas on the table and so we will drill down further in our opportunity to make sure that we come up with the best bill that brings the Democratic caucus and has the votes to be taken to the floor of the House."

VOA: standard.2009.09.09