2007年VOA标准英语-US Lawmakers Engage in Bitter Quarrel Over Proc
时间：2019-02-08 作者：英语课 分类：2007年VOA标准英语（八月）
Washington
03 August 2007
There has been acrimonious 1 debate in the House of Representatives as lawmakers work to complete important legislation before the start of a long summer break. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Capitol Hill, where heated exchanges between Republicans and Democrats 3 came as President Bush urged Congress not to leave town until it passes key measures.
Beginning late Thursday and lasting 4 through Friday, the House floor was the scene of some of the most intense partisan 5 exchanges in several years.
On Thursday, with major defense 6 and anti-terrorism legislation still pending 7, minority Republicans were infuriated over how a vote on an agriculture measure was handled.
About 100 Republicans stormed off the floor as the chamber 8 erupted in acrimony, with Republicans accusing Democrats of violating voting procedures to turn the vote in their favor.
Democrats acknowledged a procedure error by one of their members who was presiding at the time, but the controversy 9 set the stage for more uproar 10 and paralysis 11 Friday, as Republicans complained about what they call dictatorial 12 tactics by Democrats.
"A week of violations 13 of the principles of the House culminated 14 last night in such an excessive way that Republicans walked off the floor, and it was a deserved walk out and I am ashamed of the House," said Republican whip Roy Blunt.
"I don't blame the minority for being angry at what completely appeared to them, which was the impression I would have had, that they were being treated in a way that they thought was not fair," said House Democratic majority leader Steny Hoyer:
After a nearly four hour recess 15, the House returned to business to consider legislation still on the agenda, only to encounter a problem with the computerized voting system, which triggered yet another uproar.
Before they leave for the August recess, lawmakers must approve legislation to fund the Pentagon, and a measure to revise the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
The president and congressional Republicans want changes that would give the U.S. attorney general and the national intelligence director powers to order interception 16 of overseas electronic communications, including those possibly involving individuals in the U.S., without first seeking approval from a special court.
"If the DNI (Director of National Intelligence) says that the proposal that is offered does not close the gaps in our intelligence gathering 17, he (president) will veto it, so that is the test for the president and we need to make sure that gap is closed prior to the August recess," said White House deputy press secretary Scott Stanzel.
But Democrats object strongly to a proposal that the president's controversial attorney general Alberto Gonzalez have a role in surveillance approvals, and accuse Republicans of over-reaching for changes beyond those worked out in tough negotiations 18.
"Congressional Republicans insisted on a much broader, permanent bill giving the attorney general, this attorney general, not the court the discretion 19 to make decisions about surveillance involving Americans. Clearly, in my judgment 20 they are not negotiating in good faith," said Florida Democrat 2 Congressman 21 Alcee Hastings.
"This goes to the question of whether we take our blinders off with respect to intelligence, with respect to that kind of [suspected terrorist] chatter 22 that is going on around the world," said Dan Lungren is a California Republican.
Senate majority leader Harry 23 Reid suggested that the administration, and Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell changed the scope of their demands. "He told us what he wanted [and] we gave it to him. And it appears that others have become involved because he now wants more than he told us he wanted," he said.
All of this has pushed House consideration of both the FISA measure and a $460 billion defense appropriations 24 bill, including Iraq and terrorism -related amendments 25, far into the day Friday, making it certain that lawmakers will have to delay the start of their August recess.
The Senate has not yet approved its version of defense appropriations legislation.
- He had an acrimonious quarrel with his girlfriend yesterday.昨天他跟他的女朋友激烈争吵了一番。
- His parents went through an acrimonious divorce.他的父母在激烈吵吵闹闹中离了婚。
- 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。
- 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 lasting war debased the value of the dollar.持久的战争使美元贬值。
- We hope for a lasting settlement of all these troubles.我们希望这些纠纷能获得永久的解决。
- In their anger they forget all the partisan quarrels.愤怒之中，他们忘掉一切党派之争。
- The numerous newly created partisan detachments began working slowly towards that region.许多新建的游击队都开始慢慢地向那里移动。
- The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
- The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
- The lawsuit is still pending in the state court.这案子仍在州法庭等待定夺。
- He knew my examination was pending.他知道我就要考试了。
- For many,the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber.对许多人来说，牙医的治疗室一直是间受刑室。
- The chamber was ablaze with light.会议厅里灯火辉煌。
- That is a fact beyond controversy.那是一个无可争论的事实。
- We ran the risk of becoming the butt of every controversy.我们要冒使自己在所有的纷争中都成为众矢之的的风险。
- She could hear the uproar in the room.她能听见房间里的吵闹声。
- His remarks threw the audience into an uproar.他的讲话使听众沸腾起来。
- The paralysis affects his right leg and he can only walk with difficulty.他右腿瘫痪步履维艰。
- The paralysis affects his right leg and he can only walk with difficulty.他右腿瘫痪步履维艰。
- Her father is very dictatorial.她父亲很专横。
- For years the nation had been under the heel of a dictatorial regime.多年来这个国家一直在独裁政权的铁蹄下。
- This is one of the commonest traffic violations. 这是常见的违反交通规则之例。
- These violations of the code must cease forthwith. 这些违犯法规的行为必须立即停止。
- a gun battle which culminated in the death of two police officers 一场造成两名警察死亡的枪战
- The gala culminated in a firework display. 晚会以大放烟火告终。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The chairman of the meeting announced a ten-minute recess.会议主席宣布休会10分钟。
- Parliament was hastily recalled from recess.休会的议员被匆匆召回开会。
- Aerial photography can provide valuable information on precipitation, evapotraspiration, interception, and runoff. 航空摄影可提供有关降水量、蒸发蒸腾量、入渗和径流量的有价值的资料。
- Light interception and distribution in hedgerow orchards with different alleyway widths is indicated in Fig. 56. 图56显示篱壁果园不同行间宽度的光能截取和分配的情况。
- He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
- He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。
- negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
- Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。
- You must show discretion in choosing your friend.你择友时必须慎重。
- Please use your best discretion to handle the matter.请慎重处理此事。
- The chairman flatters himself on his judgment of people.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。
- He's a man of excellent judgment.他眼力过人。
- 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。
- Her continuous chatter vexes me.她的喋喋不休使我烦透了。
- I've had enough of their continual chatter.我已厌烦了他们喋喋不休的闲谈。
- Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天，人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。
- Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。
- More commonly, funding controls are imposed in the annual appropriations process. 更普遍的作法是，拨款控制被规定在年度拨款手续中。 来自英汉非文学 - 行政法
- Should the president veto the appropriations bill, it goes back to Congress. 假如总统否决了这项拨款提案，就把它退还给国会。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件
- The committee does not adequately consult others when drafting amendments. 委员会在起草修正案时没有充分征求他人的意见。
- Please propose amendments and addenda to the first draft of the document. 请对这个文件的初稿提出修改和补充意见。