2006年VOA标准英语-Congressional Critics Blast Iran on Human Right
时间：2019-01-12 作者：英语课 分类：2006年VOA标准英语（九月）
By Dan Robinson
Capitol Hill
20 September 2006
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's address to the United Nations coincided with sharp criticism of the Iranian leader in the U.S. Congress. The House of Representatives debated three resolutions dealing 1 with political and human rights issues in Iran.
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addresses the 61st session of the United Nations General Assembly
The resolutions, which are symbolic 2 and non-binding, were debated on the House floor a few hours before the Iranian leader delivered his address to the U.N. General Assembly in New York.
One resolution condemns 3 the repression 4 of Iran's Bahai religious community by the Islamic government in Tehran.
Congressman 5 Tom Lantos, a Democrat 6, was among lawmakers pointing to a deterioration 7 of conditions for adherents 8 to the Bahai faith in Iran over the past year.
Tom Lantos
"The U.S. Congress needs to speak out strongly against these policies," said Tom Lantos. "We cannot stand by quietly as another pogrom [crackdown] against the Bahai is quietly being prepared by the bigoted 9 regime in Tehran."
Republican Congressman Mark Kirk of Illinois linked the issue of persecution 10 of Bahai in Iran, to the address by Iran's president to the United Nations:
"It is incumbent 11 on Congress to reveal the real truth about this Iranian leader," said Mark Kirk. "We must demonstrate to the international community that while Iran's president has become a ruthless dictator who espouses 12 hatred 13, discrimination and tyranny, the U.S. is standing 14 for liberty, and toleration, human rights and freedom, especially for Bahais in Iran."
Lawmakers cited reports by human rights groups and the U.S. State Department about arrests, detentions 15 and interrogations of the Bahai minority in Iran.
A second House resolution condemned 16 in general terms human rights abuses by the Iranian government.
And a third measure, recognizing the 100th anniversary, of the first Iranian constitution, gave lawmakers another opportunity to reiterate 17 their hopes for political change in Iran.
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Republican Ileana Ros-Lehtinen chairs the Middle East Subcommittee:
"This resolution is an opportunity for the American people to send a positive message to the Iranian people about their indigenous 18 Democratic tradition," said Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. "We hope that this tradition will be an inspiration for the Iranian people as they seek to increase their political freedoms."
Another Republican, Congressman Steve King of Iowa, was more blunt:
"I hope the recognition contained in this bill can help inspire Iranians to rise up and expel their country's dictators," he said. "Given the current threat the Iranian regime poses to global security today, the whole world should join in supporting and encouraging the Iranian people in their fight for freedom and constitutional representation."
Debate on the resolutions came amid attempts by some House Democrats 19, fueled by some recent media reports, to press the Bush administration on the question of planning that might be underway for a military strike on Iran.
Ohio Democratic Congressman Dennis Kucinich:
"I think we have to be very cautious about the path this country is taking," said Dennis Kucinich. "We can stand for a democracy in Iran. We can stand for human rights in Iran. We can do all those things without taking steps, and letting our efforts [here], that might be in good faith by the way, without letting those efforts be used as a build up towards war."
Speaking to the U.N. General Assembly Tuesday, President Bush said the U.S. continues to work for a diplomatic solution to the standoff with Tehran over its nuclear development program, adding the U.S. looks forward to the day when America and Iran can be good friends and close partners in the cause of peace.
- This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
- His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。
- It is symbolic of the fighting spirit of modern womanhood.它象征着现代妇女的战斗精神。
- The Christian ceremony of baptism is a symbolic act.基督教的洗礼仪式是一种象征性的做法。
- Her widowhood condemns her to a lonely old age. 守寡使她不得不过着孤独的晚年生活。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The public opinion condemns prostitution. 公众舆论遣责卖淫。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The repression of your true feelings is harmful to your health.压抑你的真实感情有害健康。
- This touched off a new storm against violent repression.这引起了反对暴力镇压的新风暴。
- 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。
- The Democrat and the Public criticized each other.民主党人和共和党人互相攻击。
- About two years later,he was defeated by Democrat Jimmy Carter.大约两年后，他被民主党人杰米卡特击败。
- Mental and physical deterioration both occur naturally with age. 随着年龄的增长，心智和体力自然衰退。
- The car's bodywork was already showing signs of deterioration. 这辆车的车身已经显示出了劣化迹象。
- He is a leader with many adherents. 他是个有众多追随者的领袖。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The proposal is gaining more and more adherents. 该建议得到越来越多的支持者。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He is so bigoted that it is impossible to argue with him.他固执得不可理喻。
- I'll concede you are not as bigoted as some.我承认你不象有些人那么顽固。
- He had fled from France at the time of the persecution. 他在大迫害时期逃离了法国。
- Their persecution only serves to arouse the opposition of the people. 他们的迫害只激起人民对他们的反抗。
- He defeated the incumbent governor by a large plurality.他以压倒多数票击败了现任州长。
- It is incumbent upon you to warn them.你有责任警告他们。
- She followed the feminist movement; The candidate espouses Republican ideals. 她支持女权运动；这个侯选人支持共和党人的观点。 来自互联网
- Give me a break – every decent company espouses these things! 让我歇歇吧–每一个正规公司都赞成这些！ 来自互联网
- He looked at me with hatred in his eyes.他以憎恨的眼光望着我。
- The old man was seized with burning hatred for the fascists.老人对法西斯主义者充满了仇恨。
- After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
- They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
- Teachers may assign detention tasks as they wish and some detentions have been actually dangerous. 老师可能随心所欲指派关禁闭的形式，有些禁闭事实上很危险。
- Intimidation, beatings and administrative detentions are often enough to prevent them from trying again. 恐吓，拷打和行政拘留足以阻止请愿者二次进京的脚步。
- Let me reiterate that we have absolutely no plans to increase taxation.让我再一次重申我们绝对没有增税的计划。
- I must reiterate that our position on this issue is very clear.我必须重申我们对这一项议题的立场很清楚。
- Each country has its own indigenous cultural tradition.每个国家都有自己本土的文化传统。
- Indians were the indigenous inhabitants of America.印第安人是美洲的土著居民。