But Mr.Obama is hamstrung by the fact the US Congress has yet to pass climate legislation.

VOA: standard.2009.11.26

"He should show a sense of urgency and come up to Congress and tell us exactly what he plans to do,"

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"If Congress and the administration mess this up each and every one of us will pay for the mistakes, as will generations to come.

VOA: standard.2009.09.04

"All of us,whenever that happens will have lives beyond Congress and our friendships will endure."

VOA: standard.2010.08.07

Roberts says US farmers in general support the bill before Congress that would open the way for the export of rice and other food commodities to Cuba.

VOA: standard.2010.07.29

Isn't it time we stopped working for the government and the government started working for us?" Democrats in Congress pushed a modified version of the president's spending plan through the House and Senate last week, despite strong Republican opposition.

VOA: standard.2009.04.11