He says the United States has been somewhat of a leader in passing hate crimes legislation.

VOA: special.2009.10.31

"I'm pleased that the House has acted with the urgency necessary in passing this plan.

VOA: special.2009.01.31

But the economy was in ruins, falling faster with each passing day of the crisis that grew into the Great Depression.

VOA: special.2011.03.10

A new report this week from China showed that its economy became the world's 3rd largest in 2007, passing Germany.

VOA: special.2009.01.16

Workers stand outside stores, ringing a bell and collecting money in a red metal kettle from shoppers passing by.

VOA: special.2009.11.02

And they have college credit from passing Advanced Placement tests in high school.

VOA: special.2009.07.23

The spirit of spring seemed to be passing in my room.

VOA: special.2009.11.15

President Obama is praising the Senate Finance Committee for passing a health care reform bill in the past week.

VOA: standard.2009.10.17

Jackson's music streamed out of buildings, apartments and passing cars, and mourners set up memorials on streets and in city parks.

VOA: standard.2009.06.27

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi continues to rally liberal and moderate Democrats in Congress to support this final attempt at passing health care.

VOA: standard.2010.03.16

In fact,Pinetop was too busy celebrating his latest release and planning his current tour to worry about the passing of another year.

VOA: standard.2010.07.20

In an affidavit,U.S.officials said Gwendolyn Myers described her contacts with Cuban agents, such as passing secrets by exchanging shopping carts at the supermarket.

VOA: standard.2009.06.06

He also praises Colombian President Avaro Uribe for lowering his country's coca production, resulting in less cocaine passing through Mexico into the United States.

VOA: standard.2010.07.02

"Traveling to Graceland during August on the anniversary of his passing or in January for his birthday is really just a tribute to the legacy,".

VOA: standard.2010.01.07