奥巴马寻求经济和医疗改革政策的支持
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U.S. President Barack Obama is reaching out to organized labor 1 as he seeks support for his economic and health care policies.
The president is waging an all-out campaign to win over union members. On Tuesday, he made back-to-back appearances in two states where unions have traditionally been strong: Ohio and Pennsylvania.
He went before leaders of America's largest labor federation 2, the AFL-CIO, at their national convention（公约） in Pittsburgh, the Pennsylvania city that will host the G20 economic summit next week.
He said he wants to work with organized labor to heal the ailing 3 economy.
"Whether we are in good economic times or bad economic times, labor is not the problem. Labor is part of the solution," Mr. Obama said.
The AFL-CIO(劳联产联) is one of the biggest boosters of the president's plan to reform the health-care system in the United States. And in his speech, Mr. Obama sought to further energize 4 the labor movement.
"When are we going to say enough is enough? How many more workers have to lose their [health insurance] coverage 5? How many more families have to go into the red fall deep into debt] for a sick loved one? How much longer do we have to wait? It cannot wait!" Mr. Obama said.
Earlier in the day, the president visited a sprawling 6 General Motors plant in northeastern Ohio, an area that has been hard hit by the economic recession.
Until recently, it was the scene of massive layoffs 7. But now, the plant is starting to come back to life as a major manufacturer of small, energy efficient cars.
The president told workers at the plant that they have reason to be proud.
"You are doing your part to move us forward and make sure that the high quality, well engineered, safe and fuel-efficient cars of the future will be built where they always have been - right here in Ohio, right here across the Midwest, right here in America," he said.
But President Obama acknowledged anxieties （公约）remain among those who depend on the American auto 8 industry for their livelihood 9.
Marisol Gonzales was one of several workers who discussed their concerns in private with the president.
"It has been really scary. I was laid-off from work for five months. I just came back to work three weeks ago," Gonzales said.
Unemployment in the communities around the plant is 15.6 percent, much higher than the current national average of 9.7 percent. At the Lordstown plant, about 150 workers were recently recalled, and 1,000 more are expected to be back on the job soon. （本文由在线英语听力室整理编辑）
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1
labor
n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦
参考例句：
We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。
2
federation
n.同盟，联邦，联合，联盟，联合会
参考例句：
It is a federation of 10 regional unions.它是由十个地方工会结合成的联合会。
Mr.Putin was inaugurated as the President of the Russian Federation.普京正式就任俄罗斯联邦总统。
3
ailing
v.生病
参考例句：
They discussed the problems ailing the steel industry. 他们讨论了困扰钢铁工业的问题。
She looked after her ailing father. 她照顾有病的父亲。
4
energize
vt.给予(某人或某物)精力、能量
参考例句：
It is used to energize the city.它的作用是为城市供给能量。
This is a great way to energize yourself and give yourself more power!这种方法非常棒，可以激活你的能量，让你有更多的活力！
5
coverage
n.报导，保险范围，保险额，范围，覆盖
参考例句：
There's little coverage of foreign news in the newspaper.报纸上几乎没有国外新闻报道。
This is an insurance policy with extensive coverage.这是一项承保范围广泛的保险。
6
sprawling
adj.蔓生的，不规则地伸展的v.伸开四肢坐[躺]( sprawl的现在分词 )；蔓延；杂乱无序地拓展；四肢伸展坐着（或躺着）
参考例句：
He was sprawling in an armchair in front of the TV. 他伸开手脚坐在电视机前的一张扶手椅上。
a modern sprawling town 一座杂乱无序拓展的现代城镇
7
layoffs
临时解雇( layoff的名词复数 )； 停工，停止活动
参考例句：
Textile companies announced 2000 fresh layoffs last week. 各纺织公司上周宣布再次裁员两千人。
Stock prices broke when the firm suddenly announced layoffs. 当公司突然宣布裁员时，股票价格便大跌
8
auto
n.(=automobile)(口语)汽车
参考例句：
Don't park your auto here.别把你的汽车停在这儿。
The auto industry has brought many people to Detroit.汽车工业把许多人吸引到了底特律。
9
livelihood
n.生计，谋生之道
参考例句：
Appropriate arrangements will be made for their work and livelihood.他们的工作和生活会得到妥善安排。
My father gained a bare livelihood of family by his own hands.父亲靠自己的双手勉强维持家计。
The president is waging an all-out campaign to win over union members. On Tuesday, he made back-to-back appearances in two states where unions have traditionally been strong: Ohio and Pennsylvania.
He went before leaders of America's largest labor federation 2, the AFL-CIO, at their national convention（公约） in Pittsburgh, the Pennsylvania city that will host the G20 economic summit next week.
He said he wants to work with organized labor to heal the ailing 3 economy.
"Whether we are in good economic times or bad economic times, labor is not the problem. Labor is part of the solution," Mr. Obama said.
The AFL-CIO(劳联产联) is one of the biggest boosters of the president's plan to reform the health-care system in the United States. And in his speech, Mr. Obama sought to further energize 4 the labor movement.
"When are we going to say enough is enough? How many more workers have to lose their [health insurance] coverage 5? How many more families have to go into the red fall deep into debt] for a sick loved one? How much longer do we have to wait? It cannot wait!" Mr. Obama said.
Earlier in the day, the president visited a sprawling 6 General Motors plant in northeastern Ohio, an area that has been hard hit by the economic recession.
Until recently, it was the scene of massive layoffs 7. But now, the plant is starting to come back to life as a major manufacturer of small, energy efficient cars.
The president told workers at the plant that they have reason to be proud.
"You are doing your part to move us forward and make sure that the high quality, well engineered, safe and fuel-efficient cars of the future will be built where they always have been - right here in Ohio, right here across the Midwest, right here in America," he said.
But President Obama acknowledged anxieties （公约）remain among those who depend on the American auto 8 industry for their livelihood 9.
Marisol Gonzales was one of several workers who discussed their concerns in private with the president.
"It has been really scary. I was laid-off from work for five months. I just came back to work three weeks ago," Gonzales said.
Unemployment in the communities around the plant is 15.6 percent, much higher than the current national average of 9.7 percent. At the Lordstown plant, about 150 workers were recently recalled, and 1,000 more are expected to be back on the job soon. （本文由在线英语听力室整理编辑）
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labor
n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦
参考例句：
We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。
2
federation
n.同盟，联邦，联合，联盟，联合会
参考例句：
It is a federation of 10 regional unions.它是由十个地方工会结合成的联合会。
Mr.Putin was inaugurated as the President of the Russian Federation.普京正式就任俄罗斯联邦总统。
3
ailing
v.生病
参考例句：
They discussed the problems ailing the steel industry. 他们讨论了困扰钢铁工业的问题。
She looked after her ailing father. 她照顾有病的父亲。
4
energize
vt.给予(某人或某物)精力、能量
参考例句：
It is used to energize the city.它的作用是为城市供给能量。
This is a great way to energize yourself and give yourself more power!这种方法非常棒，可以激活你的能量，让你有更多的活力！
5
coverage
n.报导，保险范围，保险额，范围，覆盖
参考例句：
There's little coverage of foreign news in the newspaper.报纸上几乎没有国外新闻报道。
This is an insurance policy with extensive coverage.这是一项承保范围广泛的保险。
6
sprawling
adj.蔓生的，不规则地伸展的v.伸开四肢坐[躺]( sprawl的现在分词 )；蔓延；杂乱无序地拓展；四肢伸展坐着（或躺着）
参考例句：
He was sprawling in an armchair in front of the TV. 他伸开手脚坐在电视机前的一张扶手椅上。
a modern sprawling town 一座杂乱无序拓展的现代城镇
7
layoffs
临时解雇( layoff的名词复数 )； 停工，停止活动
参考例句：
Textile companies announced 2000 fresh layoffs last week. 各纺织公司上周宣布再次裁员两千人。
Stock prices broke when the firm suddenly announced layoffs. 当公司突然宣布裁员时，股票价格便大跌
8
auto
n.(=automobile)(口语)汽车
参考例句：
Don't park your auto here.别把你的汽车停在这儿。
The auto industry has brought many people to Detroit.汽车工业把许多人吸引到了底特律。
9
livelihood
n.生计，谋生之道
参考例句：
Appropriate arrangements will be made for their work and livelihood.他们的工作和生活会得到妥善安排。
My father gained a bare livelihood of family by his own hands.父亲靠自己的双手勉强维持家计。
1 labor
n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦
- We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
- He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。
2 federation
n.同盟，联邦，联合，联盟，联合会
- It is a federation of 10 regional unions.它是由十个地方工会结合成的联合会。
- Mr.Putin was inaugurated as the President of the Russian Federation.普京正式就任俄罗斯联邦总统。
3 ailing
v.生病
- They discussed the problems ailing the steel industry. 他们讨论了困扰钢铁工业的问题。
- She looked after her ailing father. 她照顾有病的父亲。
4 energize
vt.给予(某人或某物)精力、能量
- It is used to energize the city.它的作用是为城市供给能量。
- This is a great way to energize yourself and give yourself more power!这种方法非常棒，可以激活你的能量，让你有更多的活力！
5 coverage
n.报导，保险范围，保险额，范围，覆盖
- There's little coverage of foreign news in the newspaper.报纸上几乎没有国外新闻报道。
- This is an insurance policy with extensive coverage.这是一项承保范围广泛的保险。
6 sprawling
adj.蔓生的，不规则地伸展的v.伸开四肢坐[躺]( sprawl的现在分词 )；蔓延；杂乱无序地拓展；四肢伸展坐着（或躺着）
- He was sprawling in an armchair in front of the TV. 他伸开手脚坐在电视机前的一张扶手椅上。
- a modern sprawling town 一座杂乱无序拓展的现代城镇
7 layoffs
临时解雇( layoff的名词复数 )； 停工，停止活动
- Textile companies announced 2000 fresh layoffs last week. 各纺织公司上周宣布再次裁员两千人。
- Stock prices broke when the firm suddenly announced layoffs. 当公司突然宣布裁员时，股票价格便大跌
8 auto
n.(=automobile)(口语)汽车
- Don't park your auto here.别把你的汽车停在这儿。
- The auto industry has brought many people to Detroit.汽车工业把许多人吸引到了底特律。
9 livelihood
n.生计，谋生之道
- Appropriate arrangements will be made for their work and livelihood.他们的工作和生活会得到妥善安排。
- My father gained a bare livelihood of family by his own hands.父亲靠自己的双手勉强维持家计。