2006年VOA标准英语-US House Republicans Choose New Leader
时间：2019-01-30 作者：英语课 分类：2006年VOA标准英语（二月）
By Dan Robinson
Washington
02 February 2006
After weeks of intense campaigning and behind-the-scenes maneuvering 1, Republicans in the House of Representatives have chosen a new leader, replacing Congressman 2 Tom DeLay, who was forced to step down last year after being indicted 3 on criminal charges in Texas.
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The person initially 4 favored to win the most votes, Congressman Roy Blunt of Missouri, lost in an upset, with political implications in this legislative 5 election year.
John Boehner
By a vote of 122 to 109, House Republicans elected John Boehner of Ohio to lead them through what promises to be the most challenging year they have had since President Bush came to office.
Boehner will take charge after a tumultuous period following the withdrawal 6 from the leadership race of Congressman Tom DeLay, who was pressured by fellow Republicans to step down as Majority Leader.
DeLay was indicted last year on criminal charges in Texas involving campaign finance laws, and was also tainted 7 by ethics 8 issues and close ties to disgraced former lobbyist Jack 9 Abramoff.
After the completion of Thursday's voting, which required two ballots 10 and eliminated a third contender, Congressman Boehner addressed reporters.
"I think what you are going to see us do is rededicate ourselves to dealing 11 with issues, big issues that the American people expect us to deal with, in terms of trying to improve their incomes, their prospects 12 for jobs, and to provide better security for Americans all over this country," he said.
Boehner competed as a candidate dedicated 13 to change, in an atmosphere where Republicans are trying to recast themselves as the party of reform.
Republicans have been shaken by the Abramoff influence-pedaling scandal, as well as such embarrassing events as the bribery 14 confession 15 of a former key [Republican] lawmaker Randy Cunningham.
Ethics in Congress is now a key issue heading toward mid-term elections in November.
While opposition 16 Democrats 17 also have concerns, the Abramoff matter could produce additional corruption-related indictments 18, with at least one other Republican lawmaker under scrutiny 19.
On Wednesday, the House approved a resolution marking the first stage of legislative efforts to strengthen ethics rules. Extensive lobbying reform legislation is expected by the end of this month.
The vote can be seen as an indication many Republicans felt their image with Americans had suffered too much damage.
Congressman Blunt was conciliatory in speaking to reporters, saying Republicans will be united.
"We're going to move forward with a great team. We are going to work to make the Congress better, but more importantly we are going to work to make the country better, and I look forward to working with John Boehner, the Majority Leader, to make that happen," he said.
The position of Majority Leader is the second most powerful in the House of Representatives hierarchy 20.
Untouched by the leadership change is House Speaker Dennis Hastert, who will now have Boehner at his side as Republicans attempt to push President Bush's agenda through the House.
- This Manstein did, with some brilliant maneuvering under the worse winter conditions. 曼施坦因在最恶劣的严冬条件下，出色地施展了灵活机动的战术，终于完成了任务。 来自辞典例句
- In short, large goals required farsighted policies, not tactical maneuvering. 一句话，大的目标需要有高瞻远瞩的政策，玩弄策略是不行的。 来自辞典例句
- 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 senator was indicted for murder. 那位参议员被控犯谋杀罪。
- He was indicted by a grand jury on two counts of murder. 他被大陪审团以两项谋杀罪名起诉。
- The ban was initially opposed by the US.这一禁令首先遭到美国的反对。
- Feathers initially developed from insect scales.羽毛最初由昆虫的翅瓣演化而来。
- Congress is the legislative branch of the U.S. government.国会是美国政府的立法部门。
- Today's hearing was just the first step in the legislative process.今天的听证会只是展开立法程序的第一步。
- The police were forced to make a tactical withdrawal.警方被迫进行战术撤退。
- They insisted upon a withdrawal of the statement and a public apology.他们坚持要收回那些话并公开道歉。
- The administration was tainted with scandal. 丑闻使得政府声名狼藉。
- He was considered tainted by association with the corrupt regime. 他因与腐败政府有牵连而名誉受损。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The ethics of his profession don't permit him to do that.他的职业道德不允许他那样做。
- Personal ethics and professional ethics sometimes conflict.个人道德和职业道德有时会相互抵触。
- I am looking for the headphone jack.我正在找寻头戴式耳机插孔。
- He lifted the car with a jack to change the flat tyre.他用千斤顶把车顶起来换下瘪轮胎。
- They're counting the ballots. 他们正在计算选票。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The news of rigged ballots has rubbed off much of the shine of their election victory. 他们操纵选票的消息使他们在选举中获得的胜利大为减色。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- 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。
- There is a mood of pessimism in the company about future job prospects. 公司中有一种对工作前景悲观的情绪。
- They are less sanguine about the company's long-term prospects. 他们对公司的远景不那么乐观。
- He dedicated his life to the cause of education.他献身于教育事业。
- His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。
- FBI found out that the senator committed bribery.美国联邦调查局查明这个参议员有受贿行为。
- He was charged with bribery.他被指控受贿。
- Her confession was simply tantamount to a casual explanation.她的自白简直等于一篇即席说明。
- The police used torture to extort a confession from him.警察对他用刑逼供。
- The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
- The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
- The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
- The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- A New York jury brought criminal indictments against the founder of the organization. 纽约的一个陪审团对这个组织的创始人提起了多项刑事诉讼。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- These two indictments are self-evident and require no elaboration. 这两条意义自明，无须多说。 来自互联网
- His work looks all right,but it will not bear scrutiny.他的工作似乎很好，但是经不起仔细检查。
- Few wives in their forties can weather such a scrutiny.很少年过四十的妻子经得起这么仔细的观察。