He told the NBC television program Meet the Press that both the Senate and House versions of the bill achieve the main goal set by the president: making health care more affordable and accessible for all Americans.

VOA: standard.2009.12.27

The goal was to test whether Internet stations could be set up, how much they would cost, and how long they could operate.

VOA: special.2009.02.16

President John Kennedy set the goal in a speech to Congress and the American people.

VOA: special.2009.07.08

And he set a goal to double American exports over the next five years.

VOA: special.2010.01.30

The goal was not to set a speed record.

VOA: special.2010.05.26

At previous summits, the United States set forth an ambitious and still unattained goal: forging a vast, hemisphere-wide free-trade zone.

VOA: standard.2009.04.15

Given the difficulties ahead, the World Health Assembly approved a resolution to eradicate measles worldwide, but set no target date for achieving this goal.

VOA: standard.2010.05.21

Mullen said the goal sounds reasonable and that it is important for leaders to set such targets,in order to focus the efforts of their governments.

VOA: standard.2010.07.22

The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), signed in 1991,expired in December, and President Obama set the goal of achieving a new treaty as one of his major priorities.

VOA: standard.2010.03.26

After meeting with President Shimon Peres, Mitchell said his goal is to set the stage for a prompt resumption and early conclusion of peace talks between Israeli and Palestinians.

VOA: standard.2009.06.09

In a White House bill-signing ceremony Wednesday, the president reaffirmed a goal he set out early this year: to double exports of U.S.goods and services in the next five years.

VOA: standard.2010.08.11