But,he said the tasks exceed the capacity of the United States alone and that collective efforts, are needed including by critics of past U.S.policy.

VOA: standard.2009.09.23

The rules would require the investment houses to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission if their assets exceed a yet to be determined size.

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

The Kremlin leader says expenditures will exceed revenues for the first time in ten years, creating a budget deficit of no less than seven percent of the country's gross domestic product.

VOA: standard.2009.05.25

India and China have been vocal in demanding that rich, developed countries, such as the United States, take the lead in cutting carbon emissions, which exceed theirs on a per capita basis.

VOA: standard.2009.11.27