And across the country, Americans waited -- worried,uncertain,afraid.

VOA: special.2011.03.17

"I see a lot more children who are coming into the office either because their parents have noticed that they have headaches or red or watery eyes or discomfort, or because their prescription, their near-sightedness, appears to be increasing at a fast rate and they're worried."

VOA: special.2011.08.01

His challenger,Joe Sestak, broadcast blistering TV ads saying Specter had switched parties because he was worried about saving one job - his own.

VOA: standard.2010.05.19

"I'm worried about HIV and crime-everything Ma'am, everything,I'm worried."

VOA: standard.2010.05.29

He says the current U.S.strategy of pushing for a two-state solution is not winning support from Israelis who want to see a partition but are worried about Israel's security with Palestinians running their own state next door.

VOA: standard.2009.10.31