儿童英语读物 Tree House Mystery CHAPTER 3 With Hammer and Nails

Jessie and Violet were putting on old clothes the next morning when Henry called, I wonder what Mr. and Mrs. Beach will say about that tree house? Maybe theyll say no. You know, they dont even want the boys to go out of the yard. Thats different, Hen

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

2007年VOA标准英语-Democrats Frustrated, but Plan Continuing Legis

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 29 September 2007 The focus of congressional action on Iraq shifts again from the Senate to the House of Representatives next week. While majority Democrats are releasing few specific details of their legislative strategy

voa标准英语2008-Auto Rescue Plan Nearing House Vote; US Deficit

As Congress debates a multi-billion-dollar rescue plan for the U.S. auto industry, the government's budget deficit has reached record levels. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-AL, center, accompanied by several Republican senators speaks to reporters on Capito

VOA标准英语2009年-Congressional Democrats Outline Stimulus Plan,

Majority Democrats in Congress have provided details of a huge stimulus plan to help the battered U.S. economy, a bill that would be signed into law by Barack Obama after his inauguration as president next week. At a projected $825 billion, the meas

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama: Economic Stimulus Plan First Step Toward

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

美国国家公共电台 NPR Why You Shouldn't Count On The Promised $4,000 'Raise' From GOP Tax Plan

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: There's not yet a bill for the Republican plan to overhaul the tax code. But the White House already has one of its main talking points. This week, press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders tweeted that American households would get w

US House Approves Extension of All Bush-Era Tax Cuts

WASHINGTON, D.C. The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives has approved legislation that will preserve tax cuts for all Americans regardless of income, setting up an election-year standoff with President Barack Obama and Senate Democrat

voa标准英语2008-Britain Prioritizes Economy in Legislative Plan

The British government presented its legislative agenda to parliament Wednesday, and dealing with the financial crisis and stabilizing the economy are the top priorities. It's the government's program, but, as every year, it is Queen Elizabeth II, w

Stakes Are High as Obama Prepares Economic Plan

President Barack Obama will go before a joint session of Congress and a nationwide television audience next Thursday, September 8 to announce his plan to boost the struggling U.S. economy. The presidents chances of being re-elected could depend on th

VOA标准英语10月-Bush Confident About Financial Bailout Plan

U.S. President George Bush says he is confident there will be a deal to rescue America's troubled financial sector, a day after lawmakers failed to pass his $700 billion plan. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, the bill's failure l

VOA常速英语2008年-White House Criticizes Burma Referendum Plan

By Paula Wolfson White House 11 February 2008 The White House says the Burmese government's plan for a constitutional referendum in May and general elections in 2010 is not sufficient. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports the Bush administration says the plan

US Senate Blocks Republican-Backed Debt Plan

The Democratic Party-controlled U.S. Senate has blocked a plan passed by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives to cut the country's budget and raise its debt ceiling. The vote Friday puts the emphasis on talks between the White House and

White House: US Deficit To Rise, Then Fall

President Barack Obamas proposed government budget calls for a slightly higher U.S. deficit for the remainder of this year, then a smaller deficit next year. The president will unveil his budget plan on Monday. An outline of the presidents budget, re

White House Blasts Revised Boehner Bill

President Barack Obama says Congress can find a bipartisan solution to prevent an August 2 government default. But White House officials are highly critical of Fridays changes in Republican legislation to raise the borrowing limit. White House Press

White House denounces Boehner "Plan B" as "exercise in futility"

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- White House spokesman Jay Carney on Thursday said the Plan B pursued by the Republicans is a multi-day exercise of futility which holds back the fiscal talks. It's an exercise in Republican vote counting that will not

Obama Calls on House to Act on Tax Cuts

U.S. President Barack Obama has called on Republicans in the House of Representatives to vote what he says is the right way on tax cuts. In his weekly address Saturday, Obama urged Republicans to stop holding tax cuts for middle class families and sm

President Obama to Release Deficit-Cutting Plan

As President Barack Obama prepares to announce a plan to slash U.S. government deficits by trillions of dollars, a powerful Republican lawmaker is already criticizing key components reportedly contained in the proposal. Efforts to get more federal re

Obama Jobs Plan Faces Congressional Hurdles

One week after U.S. President Barack Obama urged Congress to act swiftly to spur job creation and economic growth, bipartisan backing for his proposals has yet to materialize. The presidents package of temporary tax cuts and short-term additional fed

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