Bush Presses Congress on Tax Cuts

Broadcast: Jan 11 2003 President Bush used his weekly radio address to press for Congressional action on $670 billion worth of proposed tax cuts. Democrats have a rival plan they say gives more help t

英语新闻视频 17th National Congress of the CPC closes

The 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China concluded this morning after a week long session. Delegates praised the Congress which firmly entrenched socialism with Chinese Characteristics and the Scientific Outlook on Development as t

VOA常速英语2007-US Congress Considers New Sanctions Against Suda

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 03 October 2007 The Bush administration is calling for the U.S. Congress to hold off on approving additional sanctions on Sudan, saying further economic pressure could hurt diplomatic efforts that have begun to show progr

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush, Congress Locked in Legal Battles

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 10 July 2007 As he faces renewed pressure from Congress over the war in Iraq, President Bush and majority Democrats are also locked in legal battles involving other issues. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Capitol Hill, wh

VOA标准英语2008年-US Congress Faces a Week of Challenges

The U.S. Congress faces a major legislative challenge next week as it awaits details of a Bush administration plan to deal with the worst U.S. financial crisis in decades. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Capitol Hill, where congressional leaders are

VOA标准英语2008年-US Congress Demands Changes to Bush Bailout Pla

Members of Congress are demanding more taxpayer protections and more congressional oversight be included in the $700 billion bailout plan that is being debated to rescue failing U.S. financial institutions. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Capitol Hi

VOA常速英语2007年-Bush Keeps Up Pressure on Congress to Approve W

By Margaret Besheer Washington 01 December 2007 President Bush is urging Congress to pass several pieces of legislation when the lawmakers return from a long holiday recess next week. Among them, the president is pushing for funding for the wars in I

AGRICULTURE REPORT - Congress Delays Country of Origin Label

AGRICULTURE REPORT - Congress Delays Country-of-Origin Labeling By Mario Ritter Broadcast: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 This is Faith Lapidus with the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. The United S

VOA常速英语2007-Bush Says Congress is Not Getting Its Work Done

By Scott Stearns White House 30 October 2007 President Bush is criticizing the Democratic led Congress for failing to approve legislation to fund the government. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, Democrats say the president is bloc

英语新闻视频 Presidium of 17th CPC Nat´l Congress holds 1st

After the preparatory meeting , the Presidium of the 17th Party Congress held its first meeting, which was presided over by General Secretary of CPC Central Committee Hu Jintao. The Presidium voted and approved the 36 members of its Standing Committ

VOA常速英语2007年-US Congress Overrides Bush Veto For the First T

By Cindy Saine Washington 10 November 2007 Lawmakers in both houses of the U.S. Congress this week handed President Bush a major defeat when they voted to override his veto legislation to fund popular water projects. It was the first time in his seve

英语新闻视频 17th CPC National Congress opens

The ruling Communist Party of China, the CPC has convened its 17th National Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Hu Jintao, General Secretary of the 16th CPC Central Committee, delivered a keynote report. It's the first time for Hu J

VOA常速英语2007-Bush Presses US Congress on Latin America Trade

By Brian Wagner Miami 12 October 2007 President Bush Friday urged the U.S. Congress to approve a set of free trade accords with Colombia, Panama and Peru. VOA's Brian Wagner reports that Mr. Bush said the trade deals will benefit U.S. business and bo

2007年VOA标准英语-US Congress, Poised for Month-Long Break, Looks

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 04 August 2007 The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate are completing legislative work before beginning their month-long recess. As their session drew to a close, Republicans and Democrats blamed each other for not a

VOA标准英语10月-US Congress Approves Emergency Financial Rescue P

President Bush has praised what he calls bold bipartisan action by the U.S. Congress in approving a measure aimed at rescuing U.S. financial markets. The House of Representatives Friday approved a Senate-passed version of the financial rescue legisl

VOA常速英语2007-Congress Vows to Override Bush Veto on Child Hea

By Scott Stearns White House 06 October 2007 Congressional Democrats are vowing to override President Bush's veto of legislation that would expand health insurance coverage for poor children. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns has the story.

VOA常速英语2008年-US Library of Congress Puts Knowledge on the We

By Mohamed Elshinnawi Washington 17 March 2008 The Library of Congress has been preparing for the digital age since the 1960's, when it used early technology to create and share its bibliographic information in electronic form. In the 1990's, the lib

voa标准英语2008年-US Congress Hears Views on Domestic Impacts of

Days before next Tuesday's U.S. presidential and congressional election, U.S. lawmakers heard from economists and other experts about the impact of recession on Americans, and pros and cons of a new economic stimulus package for the U.S. economy. VO

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Urges US Congress to Act on Terror Surveil

By Paula Wolfson Washington 19 September 2007 President Bush is urging the U.S. Congress to permanently extend a law that enables the government to eavesdrop on suspected terrorists. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports Mr. Bush made the case for action durin

VOA常速英语2007年-US Congress, Bush Continue Standoff Over Spendi

By Dan Robinson Washington 04 December 2007 An end-of-year battle continues between majority Democrats in Congress and President Bush over government spending and money for military operations in Iraq. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Capitol Hill. In