Hours before the vote Tuesday, President Obama told reporters at the White House that education and the safety of communities should not be a political party issue.

VOA: special.2010.08.12

That will start to emerge at this summit, but there won't be agreement on that issue, which is very controversial."

VOA: standard.2009.10.29

And just as at the regular Olympics, communication among participants from different countries can be an issue at the games.

VOA: standard.2009.09.10

He likes to be in situations where he can talk at length about what the parts are of an issue."

VOA: standard.2010.01.16

"You want to hold a review and you want to exclude the one big issue which should be right at the heart of that review."

VOA: standard.2010.04.30

The president's appearance was a final opportunity to fire back at Republicans on the issue before an expected Tuesday vote in which majority Senate Democrats are expected to be able to break the Republican roadblock.

VOA: standard.2010.07.19