His initial response to Sunday's dramatic events was delivered in the form of a written statement.

VOA: standard.2009.04.13

In a written statement, John Boehner, the Republican leader in the House of Representatives, said the president's budget spends too much,taxes too much, and borrows too much.

VOA: standard.2010.02.01

In a written statement, the top Republican in the House of Representatives, John Boehner of Ohio, accused the White House of empowering Russia at the expense of America's European allies.

VOA: standard.2009.09.17

In a written statement, Secretary Clinton condemned the Jakarta attacks, which she said reflect the viciousness of violent extremists, and said the United States stands ready to assist the Indonesian government if asked to do so.

VOA: standard.2009.07.17

A newly released history of 20th Century Russia, written by a team of 45 scholars and edited by historian Andrei Zubov, includes a statement that much of the country's recent past is painfully difficult to study, which is why many refuse to do so.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25