It enables former lawmakers and administration officials to have a large amount of influence on laws and regulations.

VOA: special.2010.09.27

Katharine Hepburn's work and personality have had a great influence on American film and culture.

VOA: special.2009.09.20

He says even if people have a healthy body weight, sitting for long periods of time still has an unhealthy influence on blood sugar and blood fats.

VOA: special.2010.01.13

Fiorina says under Democratic health reform legislation, government panels would have too much influence on patients' health care.

VOA: standard.2009.12.06

"Supporters of Iran or affiliates such as Hezbollah or Hamas, they quickly have picked up on the signal that Iranian influence is perhaps not as valuable as Turkish influence."

VOA: standard.2010.07.26

So it is in fact the result of positive moves, which the Mexican government has taken to break the baneful influence that many of these cartels have had on many aspects of Mexican government and Mexican life,".

VOA: standard.2009.03.26