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What Is the US Capitol Building? In 1863, the American poet Walt Whitman wrote approvingly about the United States Capitol building in Washington, DC. 1863年,美国诗人惠特曼赞美了华盛顿特区的国会大厦。 Whitman described the bui
VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: A flag made of reflective tiles at the American History Museum And I'm Shirley Griffith. This week on our program, we visit Washington's new Capitol Visitor Ce
This is AP News Minute. Brett Kavanaugh made his way to Capitol Hill on Thursday morning ahead of what promises to be high drama. A hearing in which Senators will listen to a woman accuse the Supreme Court nominee of sexually assaulting her, then wei
The Library of Congress is America's national library. It has more thanone-hundred-twenty-million books and other objects. It has newspapers, popular publications and letters of historical interest.It also has maps, photographs, art prints, movies, s
This is AP News Minute. 1. President Barack Obama is returning to Washington after visits to Kenya and Ethiopia. On Tuesday, the president urged African leaders to uphold democratic rights in a speech delivered from the headquarters of the African Un
America’s First Landscape Architect 2 U.S. Capital Grounds Every day, Holly Shimizu, executive director of the U.S. Botanic Garden , looks out on Olmsted’s crowning achievement, the design of the
Nothing good is safe while Snow is alive. And I can't make another speech about it. Snow has to pay for what he has done. One way or another, this war is gonna ____1______. There's only one thing you could do now to ________2________. We all have one
今天我们要学的词是 perception. Perception的意思是看法、认识,认知,The events of Sept. 11 permanently changed America's perception of security and prompted then-President George W. Bush to declare war on terrorism and invade Afg
暂无音频 REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT A LINCOLN BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. 11:47 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you. Pease, be seated. Thank you very much. Madam Speaker, Leader Reid, members of Congress, dear fr
WASHINGTON, June 9 (Xinhua) -- The White House press room was evacuated over a bomb threat after a phone call alerted the Metropolitan Police Department, said White House Spokesman Josh Earnest Tuesday. The Secret Service interrupted White House spok
1. An Egyptian plane was hijacked en route from Egypt to Cyprus Tuesday morning. Officials say the hijacker is a native of Egypt. Most of the passengers were allowed to off in Cyprus. 2. The U.S capitol complex is set to return normal Tuesday. Police
This is AP News Minute. President Barack Obama paid a visit to Capitol Hill on Wednesday where he met with Senate and House Democrats about preserving his health care law. Obama urged Congress to look out for the American people. New York City author
AS IT IS 2015-02-10 Thomas Jefferson's Collection Still Impresses 200 Years Later 200年后托马斯杰斐逊的收藏仍令人惊艳 The United States Library of Congress is the largest library in the world. It has a huge collection of books and oth
AS IT IS 2015-03-17 150-Year-Old US Capitol Dome Under Repairs 美国会大厦圆顶进行翻新修复 The United States Capitol Dome in Washington, DC, is recognized around the world as a symbol of the U.S. government. Since last November, the dome
Hollywood: State of the Union Expectations Hollywood is known for its ties to the movie industry. So it draws tourists from all over the world. But on Hollywood's back streets, people live and work around sound stages and production studios. Some wil
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 11 September 2007 General David Petraeus, the U.S. commander in Iraq, faced tough questions Monday while testifying before two congressional committees about what he says has been significant progress against al-Qaida and
今天我们要学的词是 pervasive. Pervasive形容词,意思是普遍的,无处不在的。House minority whip Steny Hoyer said he didn't know sexual harassment on Capitol Hill was so pervasive. 美国国会众议院少数党党鞭霍耶说,他
Ted Landphair | Washington, DC 14 December 2009 This ornament depicting three kings, or wise men said to have journeyed to behold the newborn Jesus would be banned as too religious in some places Officials who planned the Climate Summit in Copenhagen
1.President Barack Obama has set what he hopes is the right tone for his trip to Cairo. There he'll deliver a major speech directed to the Muslim world. During a stopover in Saudi Arabia, Obama said he felt it important to come to the place where Is
GWEN IFILL: Presidential politics came to Capitol Hill today, as Republican candidates joined with lawmakers to protest the Iran nuclear deal. Political director Lisa Desjardins was there. SEN. TED CRUZ, Republican Presidential Candidate: God bless t