VOA标准英语2013--动荡过后美国众议院就卫生保健法举行投票
时间:2019-01-31 作者:英语课 分类:VOA常速英语2013年(十一月)
Amid Turmoil 1, US House Votes to Alter Health Care Law 动荡过后美国众议院就卫生保健法举行投票
Polls show that President Barack Obama’s credibility has taken a hit because of promises he made concerning his landmark 2 health care reform act. The president had assured Americans, “if you like your plan, you can keep it.” But now, millions of people are seeing their health care insurance plans cancelled because they do not meet the higher standards under the law. Some of the president’s Democratic allies in Congress are distancing themselves from him, and Republicans in Congress are seeking to take advantage of the turmoil.
In a raucous 4 session, the Republican-controlled House passed a bill to extend certain insurance plans.
Republican Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn said, “We have heard from Americans from coast to coast that they do not want the president’s health care law.”
Some Democrats 5 said the House bill was just the latest of many Republican attempts to undermine the president and his health care law. Democratic Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro said, “This is a cynical 6, transparently 7 political bill, oppose it.”
But 39 Democrats voted with Republicans to change the law.
On Thursday, Obama admitted “Obamacare” is in trouble. "'We did fumble 8 the ball on it. And what I'm going to do is make sure that we get it fixed 9.''
The president announced his decision to extend some insurance plans for one year.
Andrew Leonard is one of those who lost his health insurance. He said a new plan would cost him three times as much, and would cover the cost of medical care for children, something he does not need. “I don’t have any kids, and when I do have kids, I would probably get their own insurance plan or change it at that point. Why do I have to change it now?”
Technical glitches 10 with the government’s health care website have caused headaches for millions of Americans. Elayne Burke said she spent hours trying to sign up for a plan on the website. She finally succeeded, but it was not what she hoped for. She said she wants to avoid a repeat of last year when she had big medical bills after almost losing a finger. “...if I had the finger happen again, I would still not be in great financial shape paying for that. So it’s really not universal health coverage.”
The president's credibility has suffered serious damage, according to analyst 11 Stu Rothenberg. He said that will have an impact on Democratic candidates in next year's mid-term elections.
“Every Democrat 3 from a swing state or a Republican district or state is looking to say 'it’s not my fault, I was misled, the President lied to me, here’s a fix for healthcare that we need to adopt,' " said Rothenberg.
If the website is fixed, however, and millions of Americans sign up for health plans, Rothenberg said public opinion could shift again.
- His mind was in such a turmoil that he couldn't get to sleep.内心的纷扰使他无法入睡。
- The robbery put the village in a turmoil.抢劫使全村陷入混乱。
- The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。
- The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。
- 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。
- I heard sounds of raucous laughter upstairs.我听见楼上传来沙哑的笑声。
- They heard a bottle being smashed,then more raucous laughter.他们听见酒瓶摔碎的声音,然后是一阵更喧闹的笑声。
- 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》
- The enormous difficulty makes him cynical about the feasibility of the idea.由于困难很大,他对这个主意是否可行持怀疑态度。
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- Manufacturing glitches have limited the factory's output. 生产中的故障影响了该厂的产量。 来自辞典例句
- Another kind of period variation,\"Glitches,\" are seen in several pulsars. 在几个脉冲星中还看到了周期的另一种变化,即“自转突快”现象。 来自辞典例句