"Before the election," the President instructed him with a smile, "let's submit a decree."

After the law was passed, the President instructed the prosecutors to move quickly to indict all who fell into the established categories of responsibility.

The President has instructed his Administration to reduce these payments by $50 million by 2012.

Given that conclusion, the President has instructed the Department not to defend the statute in such cases.

"Give them whatever they want," the President had instructed his personal chef.

I fully expect the President to instruct some of us to go up there an explore that on a bipartisan basis.

He said that he believed the President had instructed other aides to "instill some loyalty" in the bureau.

And the President has instructed his negotiators on the details of a strategy toward it.

He snapped huffily at reporters who asked him if the President had instructed him whom to choose.

Creating a more open government instead requires, as the President has instructed, sustained commitment-by public officials and employees at all levels of government.