In a country where two-thirds of the people live on less than $2.00 a day, the pope said the poor must not be forgotten and their rights must be respected, urging the dos Santos government to not disappoint their expectations.

VOA: standard.2009.03.20

But the president has run into stiff opposition from conservative Republicans, and even moderate Democrats now believe it is likely that the president will have to settle for a compromise bill that is sure to disappoint his liberal supporters.

VOA: standard.2009.09.28