VOA慢速英语 2008 1227

This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. For much of the year, record prices for oil have made oil-producing nations rich. Now these nations are trying to cut production to support collapsing prices. Last week, the Organization of Petroleum Expor

【美国总统电台演说】2009-03-21

Last week, I spent a few days in California, talking with ordinary Americans in town halls and in the places where they work. We talked about their struggles, and we talked about their hopes. At the end of the day, these men and women werent as conc

【美国总统电台演说】2009-02-28

Two years ago, we set out on a journey to change the way that Washington works. We sought a government that served not the interests of powerful lobbyists or the wealthiest few, but the middle-class Americans I met every day in every community along

【美国总统电台演说】2007-02-10

THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Last Saturday, I addressed the annual retreat of Democrats from the House of Representatives. I thanked the Members of the new majority for their service in Congress. And we discussed our responsibility to work together

Take Away English-The Budget 财政预算

The British finance minister, Alistair Darling It's the time of year when the British taxpayer finds out how much the cost of beer, cigarettes and petrol - amongst other things - will go up in the coming twelve months. The Budget is the annual finan

US Environmentalists Fear Bush Budget Plan

Broadcast: Feb 09, 2003 In terms of dollars and cents, the 2004 budget request increases spending for defense, the war against terrorism and homeland security. It also expands tax cuts, a move the Bus

voa标准英语2008-Cheap Oil May Spark Russian Budget Crisis

The Russian economy has been among the hardest hit of any country, during the current global economic crisis. Russia - a major energy exporter - has not only suffered banking and stock woes, as in the rest of the world, but also a precipitous drop i

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Says He Will Veto 'Excessive Spending'

By Scott Stearns Whtie House 16 June 2007 President Bush says opposition legislators want to raise taxes on Americans, undermining what he says is his pro-growth economic policy. Democrats say they want to help boost economic growth by lowering energ

购物英语对话-Shopping Budget(3)

A: What are you doing? B: I'm trying to figure out my budget. A: What do you need a budget for? B: I need to put a limit on my spending. A: What's your spending limit? B: I'm only allowed to spend $300 each month. A: That's not much. B: Because, I ne

购物英语对话-Shopping Budget(2)

A: What are you trying to do? B: I'm working on a budget. A: What kind of budget? B: I need to budget my shopping so that I don't spend all my money. A: What's your budget? B: I can spend about $300 per month. A: Why so little? B: The rest of my mone

奥巴马每日发言Keeping Promises(2009-02-28)

暂无音频 WEEKLY ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT TO THE NATION Keeping Promises In the Weekly Address this morning, President Obama explains how the budget he sent to Congress will fulfill the promises he made as a candidate. On fiscal responsibility, a fai

奥巴马每日发言A Budget Equal to the Task Before Us(2009-03-2

The President reflects on lessons from his time spent outside Washington recently, which only reinforced the core principles in his budget. The budget will be his central focus throughout this week: These investments are not a wish list of prioritie

France to Invest $1.4 Billion in Nuclear Power

French President Nicolas Sarkozy says France plans to invest $1.4 billion for the development of nuclear power plants. The announcement comes amid French concerns about the safety of nuclear energy following the disaster at Japan's power plant in Fuk

New California governor announces balanced state budget

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- One week after taking office, California Governor Jerry Brown announced a balanced state budget on Monday which slashes state spending by 12.5 billion U.S. dollars. The budget also includes an eight to 10 percent cut

Roadblocks to US Budget Deal Persist

The Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, John Boehner, says he stands ready to cut a budget deal with President Barack Obama - so long as no taxes are raised, leaving deep spending cuts as the sole vehicle to trim Americas massive $1.5-trill

Obama: Time to Create the Energy Security Trust

U.S. President Barack Obama says the only way to break the cycle of spiking gas prices is to shift cars and trucks off of oil for good. He said that is why he asked Congress in his State of the Union address to establish an Energy Security Trust to i

Obama seeks greater cooperation with allies in face of budget crisis

BEIJING/WASHINGTON, March 2 (Xinhua) -- As Jacob Lew was sworn into office as the new U.S. Treasury Secretary on Thursday, U.S. President Barack Obama has so far put in place three key positions in his second-term cabinet. However, what greeted Lew,

US Lawmakers Reach Budget Agreement

U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican lawmakers reached a last-minute budget agreement late Friday, averting a potential government shutdown. Less than two hours before the deadline, Democrats and Republicans（共和党） agreed, in principle,

U.S. stocks close mixed after Obama releases budget

NEW YORK, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks closed mixed on Monday as investors were digesting the government's budget proposal for fiscal 2012. U.S. President Barack Obama proposed（提议,计划） a budget on Monday, according to which the deficit

Brazilian minister confirms budget cut

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- Brzilian Planning Minister Miriam Belchior Monday confirmed planned federal budget cut in 2011, but said it is a routine（日常工作）. There are curtailments（缩减） every year. About the amount to be cut,