Whatever reform plan emerges from the various House and Senate committees would need to pass both houses of Congress before going to Mr.Obama for his signature.

VOA: standard.2009.10.17

For weeks,President Obama has maintained that his record-breaking $3.6-trillion budget for the next fiscal year makes vital investments in energy,health care,and education that will pay dividends once the nation emerges from a deep economic recession.

VOA: standard.2009.03.22