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Washington Week: In Election Year, Congress Unlikely to Tackle Tough Issues 聚焦华盛顿:大选年美国国会回避棘手问题 WASHINGTON The U.S. Congress gets back to work Monday after a weeklong break. Despite recent action to pass a federal
VOA标准英语2014年(二月)
AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: The mysterious death of a Border Patrol agent in West Texas last November led to two opposing theories. Some folks were convinced that smugglers or illegal border crossers attacked the agent with rocks. The local sheriff says he
2018年NPR美国国家公共电台4月
By Catherine Maddux Washington 04 May 2006 The pressure on Sudan's warring parties in the western Darfur region is growing as a third deadline approaches Thursday to reach a peace deal proposed by the
2006年VOA标准英语（五月）
By Nico Gnecchi Nairobi 30 August 2006 Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki, left, with Sudanese President Omar El Bashir (File photo) The Somali government and the Islamist forces that control many parts of the countryare expected to meet for a much-delaye
2006年VOA标准英语（八月）
By Barry Newhouse Irbil 30 May 2007 U.S.-led coalition forces have formally handed over the responsibility for security in three northern Iraqi provinces to the autonomous Kurdistan government. The carefully orchestrated handover ceremony emphasized
2007年VOA标准英语（五月）
By Jim Randle Pittsburgh 25 September 2009 The leaders of the world's wealthiest nations and key emerging economies are in Pittsburgh, assessing efforts to fight the recession, and seeking ways to prevent future financial problems. A key U.S. offici
VOA标准英语2009年(九月)
As U.S. lawmakers were voting on a giant economic recovery plan, President Barack Obama again emphasized the many challenges facing the nation's economy. President Barack Obama makes remarks to business leaders at the White House, 13 Feb 2009 Presid
VOA标准英语2009年(二月)
Leaked White House Proposal Complicates Immigration Reform Effort What will become of more than 11 million illegal immigrants in the United States? An administration proposal leaked to a U.S. newspaper would establish a path to permanent legal reside
VOA标准英语2013年(二月)
By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 07 June 2006 watch Free Trade report The first round of free trade negotiations between South Korea and the United States is underway in Washington D.C. The talks, which f
2006年VOA标准英语（六月）
By Jim Malone Washington 18 April 2008 Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton faces a crucial test in Tuesday's presidential primary in Pennsylvania. Clinton is counting on a convincing win over rival Barack Obama in Pennsylvania to keep a
VOA常速英语2008年（四月）
By Teri Schultz Brussels 06 April 2007 It took a contentious all-night session to bridge gaps between scientists and policy-makers, but participants at a U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Changeconference in Brussels emerged with a document tha
2007年VOA标准英语（四月）
Iraq's prime minister is considering alternatives to a long term security deal that would define U.S. troops' presence in Iraq beyond 2008. VOA's Suzanne Presto reports from the northern city of Irbil. The Iraqi government and the United States have
VOA标准英语2008年（七月）
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 06 December 2006 House and Senate lawmakers are working to clear the way for final congressional approval of legislation required to implement the U.S. - India Civil Nuclear Cooperation deal. VOA's Dan Robinson reports f
2006年VOA标准英语（十二月）
AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Bye-bye. That, according to a tweet from President Trump, is how a meeting between the president and Democratic congressional leaders ended late this afternoon. It was yet another meeting to try and find a solution to the partial
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