11 布什否决限制二氧化碳排放议案 DATE=3/23/01 TITLE=ENVIRONMENT REPORT - Bush Rejects Carbon Dioxide Limits BYLINE=Cynthia Kirk (Start at 59

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> 07 美国国会就阿拉斯加州原油开采议案进行讨论 ENV-Alaska Oil Drilling Proposal DATE=3/9/01 TITLE=ENVIRONMENT REPORT - (1)Alaska Oil Drilling (2)Proposal BYLINE=Cynthia Kirk (Start

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匿名公司维护堕落败坏的个体,从臭名昭著的贩毒集团领导人到邪恶的军火商, 躲藏于神秘的面纱之后,要找到这些人并给他们定罪几乎是不可能完成的任务。但反贪污活动家查米安?古奇希望改

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The U.S. Congress took steps on Tuesday to tighten sanctions against Iran in what many lawmakers call an effort to provide President Barack Obama the authority he needs to increase pressure on Tehran over its nuclear program. One week after U.S. Secr

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bill A White House assistant asked the President this question. She said, What are we gonna do about the new abortion bill, sir? He replied, Shhhhh, keep it down. Justpay it! Notes: 1. A White House assistant asked the President this question. 一个白

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Republicans in the House of Representatives released their plan for overhauling the U.S. tax code today, the most sweeping proposal of its kind in more than three decades. It was embraced quickly by President Trump and lawmakers say they aim to pass

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184 肯尼亚通过反贪污议案 Controversial Amnesty Included in Kenya Anti-Corruption Bill Katy Salmon Nairobi 17 Jul 2001 16:37 UTC Kenya's attorney general has published a new anti-corruption b

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British children are among the highest users of tobacco, alcohol and drugs in Europe, but the current approach to teaching them about the dangers is not working. That's the view of the government's own advisors, who now say drugs and alcohol educatio

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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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今天我们要学的词是centerpiece。 Centerpiece, 有主要特点的意思。 The governor has made job creation the centerpiece of his tenure, 州长把创造就业做为自己任期内的核心工作。华尔街日报劳资双方不久前达成协

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First subject today is tax reform. Major changes to the U.S. tax code haven`t been made for more than 30 years. But that`s a priority for congressional Republicans and U.S. President Donald Trump. 今日头条新闻,税改。美国税法30多年来都

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今天我们要学的词是odds。 Odds是可能性的意思。The odds are very much in the home team's favor, 就是说主场球队胜利的机会很大。很多人都幻想着中彩票发大财,可是What are the odds to win the lottery? 中彩的

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今天我们要学的词儿是status quo。 Status quo是指现状。Maintain the status quo是维持现状;restore the status quo是恢复原状。美国国会在移民改革议案的问题上继续存在严重分歧。商务部长古铁雷斯表示

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Two years since the transition, the new leadership, headed by President Xi Jinping has done more than anyone could have imagined or asked for from tackling corruption, economic restructuring to getting a bigger say on the global stage. China's new le

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今天我们要学的词是pep talk。 Pep talk, 意思是给别人打气的动员讲话。A half-time pep talk from the coach helped the team turn the tide and win the game, 中场休息时教练的动员讲话让球队反败为胜,赢了比赛。

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a shot across the bow 发出警告 bow可以指船首,a shot across the bow原来是海军的专用语,通用了两百来年了。它指军舰对可疑船只发炮,落到贴近那条船的船首作为警告,命令这艘船停止前进。要是它

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Rallying around their cry, No bill, no break, House Democrats pressed on early Thursday in their sit-in calling for a vote on gun control legislation before leaving on their Independence Day break. 星期四清晨,美国民主党众议员继续在国

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On Friday, the U.S. Senate shelved a final vote on the $410 billion spending bill that would fund the federal government through the current fiscal year. Senators from both parties have expressed reservations over the more than 8,000 localized spendi

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奥巴马签署临时议案结束关门 WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama signed a last-minute deal early Thursday to end the partial government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling. Obama signed the bill into law without fur

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HARI SREENIVASAN, PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND ANCHOR:The mass shootings in Aurora, Tucson, Newtown and other cities have not led to stricter national gun laws or even tougher background checks, but a new proposal may change that. Texas Republican Senator Jo

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