VOA标准英语2013--Washington Week: Focus on U.S. Immigration Reform

Washington Week: Focus on U.S. Immigration Reform President Barack Obama says foreign-born workers have always contributed to Americas economic prowess. The promise we see in those who come from all over the world is one of our greatest strengths. It

VOA标准英语2011--Gorbachev's Domestic Reforms Led to End of Soviet Union

Gorbachev's Domestic Reforms Led to End of Soviet Union December marks the 20th anniversary of the collapse of the Soviet Union. It was the internal reforms of Mikhail Gorbachev, the last Soviet leader, that contributed to the demise of the Soviet Un

VOA标准英语2010年-US Treasury Secretary: Economy on the

The U.S. economy is healing from a deep and prolonged recession, according to U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner. Geithner struck an upbeat note on America's economic prospects, but also stressed the need to confront pressing risks to the natio

VOA常速英语2007年-Venezuela's Opposition Sees Opening in Reform V

By Brian Wagner Caracas 11 December 2007 Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has vowed to press ahead with a set of socialist reforms despite the voters' rejection of a constitutional referendum on December 2. Opposition leaders say they hope to seize

VOA常速英语2008年-Berlusconi Vows Economic Reforms, Crackdown on

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 15 April 2008 The winner in Italy's national elections, Silvio Berlusconi, has promised to form a streamlined Cabinet that could get to work quickly to tackle the country's problems. After his center-right coalition emerge

VOA标准英语2008年-New Russian Leader Talks of Reform

By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 07 May 2008 As president-elect of Russia, Dmitri Medvedev has made several public statements about the rule of law and importance of civil society, private property, and free media for the people of his nation. His remarks im

VOA标准英语2009年-US House Approves Health Care Reform Measu

By Dan Robinson 08 November 2009 President Barack Obama stands with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi after caucus meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, 07 Nov 2009 The House of Representatives has approved a more than $1 trillion plan by majority Dem

2007年VOA标准英语-US Ethics Reform - Is New Law Enough?

By Jim Fry Washington, D.C. 03 August 2007 The U.S. SenateThursday decisively adopted a new ethics law that supporters call the most sweeping reform in more than a generation. The Senate voted only two days after the House of Representatives overwhel

2006年VOA标准英语-Immigration Reform Debate Prompts Political Act

By Brian Wagner Washington, DC 04 August 2006 watch Immigration report About a million people took part in marches across the United States this year to voice their concerns about immigration reforms under consideration in the Congress. Young activi

2007年VOA标准英语-New Congress Makes Ethics Reform a Priority

By Brian Padden Washington, DC 08 January 2007 watch New Congress report 110th Congress is sworn in at U.S. Capitol 4 Jan 2007 One of the first orders of business for the new congress with its Democratic majority is changing how the people's busines

VOA常速英语2007-EU Leaders Expected to Approve Reform at Summit

By Lisa Bryant Paris 17 October 2007 European Union leaders are expected to approve a treaty on E.U. reforms during a meeting in Lisbon Thursday and Friday. Lisa Bryant reports from Paris that if signed and ratified, it will end a two-year political

VOA标准英语2010年-US Revoking Visas After Detroit Airlin

We welcome people coming to the United States. We're going to make sure that the process by which people come here, and travel here, is as safe as it can be. - Assistant US Secretary of State for Public Affairs P.J. Crowley The State Department said

2007年VOA标准英语-Suicide Attacks Kill 25 Outside Pakistani Capit

By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 04 September 2007 Twin suicide bomb blasts have rocked the garrison town outside Pakistan's capital city. Officials say at least 25 people have been killed and more than 60 others injured in the blasts that appeared to targ

2007年VOA标准英语-Somali President in Capital for Consultations

By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 08 January 2007 Listen to Listen to VOA's exclusive interview with Jendayi Frazer Somalia's president Monday arrived in the capital Mogadishu to hold consultations with representatives from religious, civil society, busines

VOA常速英语2008年-Twin Blasts Rock Ethiopian Capital, Killing Thr

By Peter Heinlein Addis Ababa 15 April 2008 Two bomb blasts in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa have killed three people and injured 18 others. VOA's Peter Heinlein in Addis Ababa reports the attacks targeted Ethiopia's national oil company. The bla

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Outlines Administration's Goals for I

By Scott Stearns White House 10 January 2006 George W. Bush President Bush says there will be more violence in Iraq in 2006, but he also expects to see considerable political progress and a reduction

2006年VOA标准英语-Chadians React to World Bank Loan Suspensi

By Joe Bavier Abidjan 08 January 2006 Chadian workers guide a pipe down a well in the Doba oil fields in southern Chad where a $3.7 billion project was officially inaugurated (File photo - Oct. 10, 20

2006年VOA标准英语-Is It Still Art If It's a Reproduction?

By Stephanie Ho Washington 08 January 2006 The inaugural exhibit at the new Loyola University Museum of Art in Chicago is raising questions about art and the value of copies of art. The show features

2006年VOA标准英语-Journalist Paul Salopek Returns to the United S

By Noel King Khartoum, Sudan 10 September 2006 American journalist Paul Salopek is on his way back to the United States following his release from jail by the Sudanese government Saturday. Salopek was arrested and charged with spying in early August

2006年VOA标准英语-US General: Iraqi Government, Local Insurg

By Al Pessin Pentagon 06 January 2006 The top U.S. military officer expressed the hope on Thursday that as a new Iraqi government takes power in the coming months, many of the Iraqi insurgents will de