Buchanan's chief opponent on the statehood bill was a member of his own Democratic Party, Senator Stephen Douglas of Illinois.

VOA: special.2009.05.21

The Westminster Kennel Club was the first member of the pure breed dog registry group, The American Kennel Club.

VOA: special.2009.02.23

A family member helped send her to school in the United States with earnings from a donated milk goat.

VOA: special.2010.06.22

She said she was an early member of an independent art movement and was against juries, medals and awards.

VOA: special.2009.07.12

When it arrives, the new family member will join a long list of pets that have lived in the White House.

VOA: special.2009.02.23

Critics pointed out that the agreement does not permit the court to punish aggression by non-member countries or their nationals.

VOA: special.2010.06.21

LaReesa Wolfenbarger is a University of Nebraska biology professor and a member of the committee that wrote the report.

VOA: special.2010.04.27

This Friday, officials from FAO member countries will meet in Rome to discuss current supply and demand for grains and rice.

VOA: special.2010.09.21

Edward Kennedy never won the presidency, but became a long- serving and important member of the United States Senate.

VOA: special.2009.08.23

Just last month, Saudi Arabia got its first woman cabinet member, Noura al-Fayez, the deputy minister for women's education.

VOA: special.2009.03.07

He was also a member of the Grammy Hall of Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame and National Inventors Hall of Fame.

VOA: special.2009.09.27

"Every member of every northern legislature, " Webster said, "has sworn to support the constitution of the United States.

VOA: special.2009.04.02

Doctor Fukuda, an acting assistant director-general, said the W.H.O.has been working with the member states to prepare for a pandemic.

VOA: special.2009.06.10

The rain harvesting systems mean that a family member no longer has to walk long distances to get water.

VOA: special.2009.07.27