One reason for the speech was the state of Arizona's recent passage of its own law against illegal immigration.

VOA: special.2010.07.03

French troops in Canada built a fort to control passage to the lake as a defense against British troops moving north.

VOA: special.2009.01.05

The Barbary States, as they were known, demanded payment for the release of hostages and safe passage of American ships.

VOA: special.2009.05.27

Yet the passage of these three amendments to the Constitution was still a historic step in making blacks full and equal citizens.

VOA: special.2010.02.04

Later she helped gain passage of the first law against domestic violence in the state of Pennsylvania.

VOA: special.2009.03.13

However, Patrick Henry used his powerful gift of speech to get passage of some amendments.

VOA: special.2009.04.24

Democrats agreed to remove a proposed fee on banks, in hopes of securing passage.

VOA: special.2010.07.02

Many political experts see passage of the health care reform bill as historic.

VOA: special.2010.03.27

Bobbi Wailes also fought for passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

VOA: special.2010.07.28

His efforts led to passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

VOA: special.2009.01.16

That came with passage of the nineteenth amendment to the Constitution.

VOA: special.2010.04.16

To help others, he started an organization, the Safe Passage Foundation.

VOA: special.2010.02.07

Passage of the law was delayed by an ongoing dispute about how to conduct balloting in the city of Kirkuk.

VOA: standard.2009.11.08

Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki called the passage of the vote a historic victory of the will of the people."

VOA: standard.2009.11.09