The nomination is expected to reach the full Senate for a vote before the Democratic-controlled Congress leaves for its August break.

VOA: special.2009.07.18

She had let herself be controlled by some machine-like force that directed her actions and freed her of responsibility.

VOA: special.2009.09.05

We are not hostile to them. But we believe they must be controlled to serve the public good."

VOA: special.2010.08.12

The researchers said the judges could identify some personality traits even when people were pictured in controlled positions.

VOA: special.2009.11.24

This is a big change from earlier models where NASA led and controlled the development of space vehicles.

VOA: special.2010.04.28

She often spoke about the problems of women trying to succeed in a world mainly controlled by men.

VOA: special.2010.08.08

As you can guess from the name, hand puppets are worn on and controlled by the puppeteer's hand.

VOA: special.2009.09.23

Some people have been able to escape across the waters of a lagoon to a government-controlled area.

VOA: special.2009.05.16

Two rulings in the United States could change how information is controlled online and in our bodies.

VOA: special.2010.04.09

He gave a famous speech at the Berlin Wall that divided Soviet-controlled East Germany from West Germany.

VOA: special.2011.02.06

They worked through the night and had the fire controlled the next morning, when other men arrived from a camp in the area.

VOA: special.2009.11.24

He had ousted a group called the Tweed Ring, which controlled New York City politics for years.

VOA: special.2010.03.04

But it was hard for the judges to decide about most other traits under the controlled conditions.

VOA: special.2009.11.24

These Incan buildings face severe damage if the number of visitors is not more carefully controlled.

VOA: special.2009.04.22