He said lawmakers needed to voice a position before Wednesday's U.N.General Assembly consideration of a resolution supported by Arab countries on the Goldstone report.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

Besides urging the Obama administration to oppose any further consideration of the Goldstone report in multi-lateral forums, or measures stemming from it, the resolution also reaffirms support for Israel's security and right to self-defense, and its right to defend its citizens from violent militant groups and their state sponsors.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

That includes giving new consideration to an old idea -- charging for at least some of the material that most papers now publish online for free.

VOA: special.2009.04.20

Consideration is given to an equitable geographical distribution and a candidate's contribution to the maintenance of international peace and security.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

A key Senate Democrat involved in bipartisan negotiations on health care announced plans on Wednesday to move ahead with a "markup" the process of finalizing a bill for full consideration by lawmakers.

VOA: standard.2009.09.09

The House resolution calls the commission's report irredeemably biased and unworthy of further consideration or legitimacy and urges the Obama administration, which has already condemned it, to strongly oppose its endorsement by the United Nations.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

But she added that "a period of careful consideration" is necessary in order to determine the best way forward in dealing with North Korea, perhaps a sign that China is not yet ready to support U.N.Security Council action.

VOA: standard.2010.05.25

I believe the choice should be clear." Though foreign affairs committee approval, which occurred by voice vote, is a significant step toward a vote by the full House of Representatives, the Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act remains subject to consideration by two other House panels.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28