He went to Haiti for the first time, seeking to provide wells after the earthquake.
On Tuesday, September 23rd, the United States and its allies bombed Syria for the first time, seeking to destroy ISIS's rear base of operations.
But many banking executives, free to discuss the results publicly for the first time, sought to put a positive spin on the tests.
Especially concerned about his reputation for not being sufficiently supportive of Israel, Senator Paul recently traveled to Israel for the first time, seeking to address concerns about his stance, in particular among evangelicals.
And now, restaurant managers are scrambling to comply with a new set of state labor regulations — issued two weeks ago and put into effect on Saturday — that for the first time seeks to clarify how restaurants should handle tips.
He got off to a good start when the House of Representatives narrowly passed a climate change bill in June that, for the first time, sought to reduce America's carbon emissions.
When Dr. Frist, taking the floor for the first time, sought to pass the bill by unanimous consent -- meaning no one was expected to object -- Mrs. Clinton rose to offer an amendment to extend coverage to another one million people who had used up their benefits.
Outlining the challenges facing policymakers in Rio, and perhaps the failures of the UN Earth summit 20 years ago, which, for the first time sought to address concerns about environmental protection and social and economic development, Spelman claimed that "the poorest 20 years ago are still the poorest today", and warned that "sustainability is not fully integrated into economic decision-making.
Two years ago a lawsuit was filed against a Perdue farm for Clean Water Act violations in a case that, for the first time, sought to hold the poultry giant responsible for the wastes from its production system.
Every day, three to four people contact the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) for the very first time seeking help and support in coping with the death by suicide of a loved one who served in our Armed Forces.
