At home,Mr.Obama has focused on government spending to jump-start the economy and he was expected to urge other nations to take similar steps at the economic summit.

VOA: standard.2009.04.01

The Israeli leader says his government has expressed the intention to do unprecedented things to jump-start the process and he says the Americans are well aware of this.

VOA: standard.2009.11.01

"And we will use the savings to give tax cuts to companies that are investing in research and development here at home, so we can jump-start job creation, foster innovation, and enhance America's competitiveness."

VOA: standard.2009.05.04