U.S. President Barack Obama has hailed the Senate vote on health-care reform, calling it a landmark piece of legislation. The measure is a top priority for the Obama administration. 美国总统奥巴马称赞参议院投票通过医疗保险改革法案

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The Supreme Court is the ultimate arbiter of what is permitted under the US Constitution. Its members reach the bench through a process that begins with the president. 最高法院是美国宪法允许的最终仲裁者,其成员经历总统提名的

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美国会参议院选情激烈 Next month, Americans will elect a president and a new Congress. The political make-up of Congress will help determine whether the next president can enact his agenda in the next four years. 下个月,美国人将选举

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The Obama administration is stepping up pressure on the U.S. Senate to ratify a nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia. Called the New START treaty, it builds on a landmark arms control agreement signed by the United States and the Soviet Union in

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34 美国参议院的变革 DATE=6/2/01 TITLE=IN THE NEWS #483 - Changes in American Senate BYLINE=Jerilyn Watson (start at 1'06

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Brazils senate voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to impeach President Dilma Rousseff in a historic decision that ends nearly 14 years of rule by her leftwing Workers Party in Latin Americas largest country. 周三,巴西参议院以压倒性票数通

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The House of Representatives voted Tuesday night to approve a Senate bill to averta feared fiscalcliff.The measure that sought to maintain tax cuts for most Americans but increase rates on the wealthy passed the Democratic-led Senate overwhelminglyea

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AS IT IS 2016-04-19 Brazils Senate to Decide if President Should Face Trial 巴西参议院决定总统是否应该接受审判 Brazils political turmoil has intensified as lawmakers voted to carry forward the impeachment process against President Di

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JUDY WOODRUFF:One week into his second term, President Obama officially took on the issue of immigration today. He said it comes down to a simple question: whether the country and the government have the resolve, finally, to deal with the long-fester

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138 美国参议院提名将FBI局长进行听证 US Senate to Hold Confirmation Hearings for FBI Nominee Jim Malone Washington 10 Jul 2001 01:32 UTC US Senate is expected to hold confirmation hearing

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美同性恋就业保障有望在参议院通过 CAPITOL HILL A bill to protect gay and trans-gendered Americans from workplace discrimination is expected to pass the Senate this week, but stall in the House of Representatives.The Employment Non-Disc

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美国参议院确认新的国土安全部长 WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Senate on Monday voted to confirm Jeh Johnson, a former top Pentagon lawyer, to be the secretary of homeland security. Johnson was approved by a vote of 78 to 16 to su

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美国参议院推进失业救济金延长法案 WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted to advance the unemployment benefits extension bill, clearing procedural hurdle for the legislation. In a 60-37 vote, the Democratic-cont

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美国参议院批准两党预算协议 CAPITOL HILL The U.S. Senate has voted 64 to 36 to approve a two-year federal budget that eases automatic spending cuts and averts the threat of another government shutdown.The measure received bipartisan suppo

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Thailands Senate, or upper house, has agreed to draft a roadmap aimed at resolving the countrys prolonged political turmoil as early Friday. This comes after a two-day Senate meeting where many divergent suggestions were proposed. Some lawmakers push

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2014年美国中期选举在11月4日举行,共和党最终拿下参议院的控制权。 Republicans rolled up big victories on Tuesday and seized control of the U.S. Senate in midterm elections that tipped the balance of power away from President

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Eight days after the deadliest mass shooting in American history, the U.S. Senate voted down a series of proposals to restrict those eligible to buy firearms and expand screening of gun purchasers. 美国发生历史上最惨重枪击案8天过后,参

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The race for the Senate: Colorado 科罗拉多州参议院竞选 High, tolerant and Republican? 高容忍的共和党人? In a state that smiles on pot and same-sex marriage, Democrats are in trouble 在包容大麻和同性婚姻的科罗拉多州,

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Elaine Chao, a former top U.S. labor official, was sworn in on Tuesday to lead the U.S. Transportation Department, which overseas aviation, vehicle, train and pipeline safety. Chao, a former U.S. labor secretary and deputy transportation secretary, t

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Obituary;Robert Byrd 讣告;罗伯特伯德 Robert C. Byrd, doyen of the United States Senate, died on June 28th, aged 92 罗伯特C伯德,资深美国参议院议员,逝世于6月28日,享年92岁 WHENEVER Robert Byrd walked the corridors

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