1.   Consumer groups that have supported stronger measures for years quickly praised the new proposal, calling it essential for an effective food-safety system.

2.   It is just that sort of full-court press by the White House that Kerry called essential to save the nomination.

3.   Prosecutors call them essential.

4.   The country can afford the tax cuts, Daniels said, calling them essential to stimulating the economic growth needed to keep government revenues strong.

5.   The defense minister, Benjamin Ben-Eliezer, a leader of the Labor Party, called talks essential.

6.   He called it essential to improving job opportunities.