VOA慢速英语--Trump Continues Tradition with Speech to Congress

President Donald Trump will give his first speech to the U.S. Congress on Tuesday. He is expected to discuss his plan to increase military spending by nearly 10 percent, or $54 billion, offset by equal cuts in non-defense spending. The cuts will like

VOA标准英语2008年-Bush Presses Congress to Act on Major Legislati

By Kent Klein Washington 31 May 2008 U.S. President George Bush says the Democratic-led Congress has failed to address a series of important issues, and he wants action soon. Democrats are pushing their Republican colleagues in Congress to support en

CPC congress begins closing session, new central committee to be elected

BEIJING, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- The 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) started its closing session here Wednesday morning, at which a new CPC Central Committee and a new Central Commission for Discipline Inspection will be elec

2007年VOA标准英语-Congress Continues Iraq Debate, Reacts to Inter

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 12 July 2007 Congress is continuing debate on the war in Iraq, as lawmakers react to the Bush administration's interim report on political, military and economic benchmarks the United States has set for the Iraqi governme

VOA标准英语2008年-Congress, White House Move Closer to Agreement

Leading members of the U.S. Congress say they have reached an agreement on the principles for the Bush administration's plan for a massive bailout of the nation's troubled financial sector. But, negotiations continue on the specifics of the proposed

VOA标准英语2008年-Congress, Average Americans Continue to Questio

Markets made moderate gains Thursday on news that congressional leaders had agreed in principle to a bailout plan for troubled firms on Wall Street. But a White House meeting later in the day highlighted work that still needs to be done to reach a f

2017年CRI 19th CPC National Congress holds news conference

]A spokesperson for the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held a news conference at the Media Center in Beijing on Thursday, October 26, 2017. The week-long CPC National Congress, which began on October 18, wrapped up on Oc

英语小达人 409:The Library of Congress(2)

In 1897, the Library moved to its own building across the street from the Capitol. Today, three buildings hold the library's collection. 1897年，图书馆移至它自己的大楼内，与国会大厦隔街相望。如今，三幢建筑收藏着图书

英语小达人 408:The Library of Congress(1)

The Library of Congress 国会图书馆 The Library of Congress is America's national library. It has millions of books and other objects. It has newspapers, popular publications and letters of historical interest. It also has maps, photographs, art

VOA标准英语10月-McCain, Obama Urge Congress to Act on Financial R

Both major U.S. presidential candidates are sounding a rare note of agreement as they urge Congress to act quickly on a plan to rescue the weakened U.S. financial sector. The latest on how the economic turmoil is impacting presidential politics from

U.S. House Speaker insists on Congress debt ceiling control

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Congress would never give up its control over raising the federal government's debt limit to enhance U.S. fiscal sustainability, John Boehner, speaker of the U. S. House of Representatives, said here on Thursday.

Party congress responds positively to age of Internet

Party congress responds positively to age of Internet BEIJING, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- The Internet has been unprecedentedly embedded into the ongoing National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Not only can contents on the Internet be found

Obama, Congress Face Budget Showdown

Obama, Congress Face Budget Showdown WASHINGTON Newly re-elected President Barack Obama appears to be headed toward another clash over taxes and government spending with the House of Representatives, where Republicans held on to their majority after

UN officials say CPC congress sends encouraging signals

UN officials say CPC congress sends encouraging signals BEIJING, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- A series of policies and guidelines formulated at the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) not only will favor China's long-term development,

New US Congress Sworn In

A new U.S. Congress was sworn into office Thursday, but it will quickly face an old dispute about the country's burgeoning debt and in the coming weeks controversial new gun control and immigration proposals. The Congress leaving office squabbled thi

US Vice President Urges Congress to Back Jobs Bill

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden says the White House will keep acting on its own if congressional Republicans fail to pass the Democratic administrations jobs bill. Republicans are offering their own proposals. Filling in for President Barack Obama to

Obama, Congress to Continue Negotiations on 'Fiscal Cliff'

Obama, Congress to Continue Negotiations on 'Fiscal Cliff' U.S. President Barack Obama will resume negotiations with congressional leaders later this month to try to resolve crucial government financial issues before the end of the year. Obama is on

Ethiopia to host 13th World Congress on Public Health

ADDIS ABABA, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia will host the 13th World Congress on Public Health (WCPH) in April 2012, the Ethiopian Public Health Association (EPHA) said on Wednesday. The meeting will be held on April 23-27 under the theme: Moving toward

US Congress Decides 2011 Federal Budget

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a spending bill to fund the federal government through September. The last-minute agreement was reached nearly a week ago after intense negotiations between the White House and Congress, slashing $38.5 bil

Plans to Raise US Debt Ceiling Mired in Congress

Daunting hurdles remain for two legislative plans to cut U.S. government spending, raise the federal borrowing limit and avert a national debt crisis experts warn that could stall Americas fragile economic recovery and send financial shock waves arou