AP 2011-06-18
时间：2019-01-11 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2011(六月)
1. President Barack Obama told Puerto Rico residents Tuesday that he is committed to the success and self-determination of the island, words that could help him with Puerto Rico voters across all states in the 2012 election. Obama is the first US president to visit the US territory in 50 years.
2. The chorus calling for Congressman 1 Anthony Weiner to resign is growing louder. President Obama told NBC’s “Today Show” that he would step down if he were in Weiner's shoes. Weiner who has taken a leave of absence to seek treatment says he will not quit.
3. Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman says he is joining the Republican Presidential race. Huntsman served as Obama's ambassador to China until this spring. He plans to make a formal announcement next week.
4. A four-year-old Australian girl is still the latest rising star on New York’s art scene. Buyers are lining 2 up at this trendy gallery just to get a glimpse of the Aelita Andre's work. At least one of her painting has already sold for more than $6,000.
- He related several anecdotes about his first years as a congressman.他讲述自己初任议员那几年的几则轶事。
- The congressman is meditating a reply to his critics.这位国会议员正在考虑给他的批评者一个答复。