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

And Milton, or the Elder Brother here, is clearly thinking of Revelation 14, in which it's only the pure spirit or the virgin -- that can even begin to hear the new song being sung before the throne of God.

弥尔顿，或者大哥，显然说的是《启示录》第14章的内容，那里说只有纯净的精神或有童贞,才可以听到在上帝面前唱的新歌。

耶鲁公开课 - 弥尔顿课程节选

When Congress returns in the new year, negotiators for the House and Senate will begin the tough task of merging their different versions of health-care reform legislation into one bill the president can sign.

VOA: standard.2009.12.27

U.S.officials hope it can be convened before key big-power discussions of the Iranian nuclear issue begin in New York during the third week of this month, on the sidelines of the U.N.General Assembly session.

VOA: standard.2009.09.11