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Broadcast: Jan 27, 2003 When Congress returned to session earlier this month, one of the first orders of business was to revise an ethics standard known as the
Millions of Americans of course watched president Obama lay out his vision for the country yesterday. Keep them honest though, even as he spoke, another big Washington power player was already gearing up to advance its agenda, not lawmakers, not admi
Democrats and Republicans are still reporting progress on a bill aimed at reforming Wall Street. And a senate committee approved related legislation yesterday. Tough new limits on Wall Street stability to trade those controversial and risky derivativ
Working as a Lobbyist Cody: Youre not the kind of person I would expect to work as a lobbyist. Jada: Why not? Cody: I picture lobbyists as being kind of pushy and corrupt, using underhanded tactics. Jada: Its not like that at all, at least not for me
The federal government, displaying even less sense than usual, has yielded to the French fry industry. Frozen French friessliced, fried in oil, and then packagedare now approved as fresh vegetables by the US Department of Agriculture. The French fry
Cody: Youre not the kind of person I would expect to work as a lobbyist. Jada: Why not? Cody: I picture lobbyists as being kind of pushy and corrupt, using underhanded tactics. Jada: Its not like that at all, at least not for me. I just use my powers
By Jim Malone Washington 03 January 2006 A once powerful Washington lobbyist pleaded guilty to criminal corruption charges Tuesday as part of an agreement to cooperate with federal prosecutors investi
今天我们要讲的两个习惯用语都跟吃午饭有关系。午饭在英文里就是:Lunch美国人有一个很老的俗语,那就是:There's no such thing as a free lunch. 这个俗语翻到
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 04 January 2006 Although most members of Congress are still away from Washington on a lengthy break, repercussions of the scandal involving former lobbyist Jack Abramoff a
AILSA CHANG, HOST: The Environmental Protection Agency gets a new leader next week. Andrew Wheeler will take over as acting administrator. Of course this is because Scott Pruitt resigned yesterday amid many allegations of ethical violations. We'll ge
Charlie, get off the phone. 查理,电话挂了 I need signs right now, at least a hundred. 我这就需要标语牌,至少一百块 You know what? Let them set it up. 你知道吗,让他们去吧 It's actually better for us that way. 这样反而
今天我们要学的词是bombshell。 Bombshell, 是指引起震惊的事件。Cuban leader Fidel Castro's decision to retire came as a bombshell, 古巴领导人卡斯特罗决定退休的消息引起了轰动。 纽约时报上星期刊登了关于
今天我们要学的词是bombshell。 Bombshell, 是指引起震惊的事件。Cuban leader Fidel Castro's decision to retire came as a bombshell, 古巴领导人卡斯特罗决定退休的消息引起了轰动。 纽约时报上星期刊登了关于
今天我们要学的词是lobbyist. Lobbyist 说客。Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush said that lawmakers should wait for six years before they become lobbyists. 美国前佛罗里达州州长杰布.布什说,国会议员离职后应该等六年,
Subject:Have you passed the bar exam? 迷你对话 A: I want to work as a lawyer in your company. Do you think I am qualified? 我想在你的公司当律师,你看我合格吗? B: Have you ever passed the bar exam. 你通过律师资格考试了