"The president has called for focusing in on what it really takes to be successful in work and in college, and he has called on America's educational institutions, primary and secondary educational institutions, to do whatever it takes to get our kids college ready.

VOA: special.2010.02.25

Prime Minister George Papandreou has said he will do whatever it takes to save the economy, no matter how painful.

VOA: standard.2010.03.01

"So,I want the people of this region to know that my administration is going to do whatever it takes, for as long as it takes, to deal with this disaster."

VOA: standard.2010.06.15

But for now,he said, there is work to be done. "Every American affected by this spill should know this: Your government will do whatever it takes for as long as it takes to stop this crisis."

VOA: standard.2010.05.02

"I do not believe we ought to add troops in Afghanistan unless it is indispensable in our war against al-Qaida, "If it is, then we have to do whatever it takes because al-Qaida is out to annihilate us.

VOA: standard.2009.11.23