We were always trying to make it; health care was an issue, buying food,the basic needs to care for her children,"

VOA: standard.2009.12.04

I took my role to sniff that out, and to make sure the president heard 2 and 4 on an important issue, and was able to make the decision himself.

我的作用就是发现这些，保证总统可以听到2和4这两个观点4,在一些重要问题上，然后他能自己做决定。

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He indicated the administration intends to make an assessment by year's end as to whether a diplomatic resolution of the nuclear issue is possible.

VOA: standard.2009.09.11

So Mr.Obama held a news conference, to make his case that overhauling the country's health insurance system is an issue that should transcend politics.

VOA: standard.2009.07.23