With vital issues before the House, many cannot afford to say no when asked to give.

The most vital issue, nearly 40 percent said, was the economy.

They argue that this is the only way he can focus attention on other vital issues.

These are vital issues, especially in the absence of a cold war.

I know you'll be speaking to me any minute now about that issue vital to your health.

We now need serious debate in our Congress on these vital issues.

We should all monitor this vital issue carefully in the future.

Development, we all agree, is indeed the starting point, the vital issue and the priority for our action.

I think we must be involved in this vital issue.

This remains a vital issue for the future of Europe.