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Bush, Democrats Salute America's Armed Forces (2/2)
Dictation & Translation:
"He wrote, 'Posterity, you will never know how much it costs the present generation to preserve your freedom. I hope, you had it, you will make good news use of it. On this 4th of July weekend, as we celebrate our nation's independence, we can be proud that the generations of Americans who followed John Adams save have preserved and expanded our heritage of freedom. Today, women and African-Americans can not only vote for president, they can run for president. That's progress that what would have astonished John, maybe even Abigail, Adams."
“他写道：‘孩子们，你们永远不会知道我们这代人为了保护你们的自由付出了多少心血。我希望你们能善加利用。’在这个7月4日的周末，在我们欢庆美国国庆之时，我们可以自豪的说，John Adams之后的几代美国人保护并发扬了我们所继承的自由。如今，妇女和非裔美国人不仅可以投票选举总统，他们也可以参加竞选总统。这一进步可能令John，甚至Abigail Adams感到惊讶。”
On another topic, Durbin criticized the Republican minority in the U.S. Senate, saying it's held up progress on numerous issues.
在另一项议题上，Durbin批评了美国参议院的共和党少数派，称他们阻碍了很多问题的进展。
"They have now shattered the record for the highest number of filibusters in history. Filibusters, of course, in are the age-old of procedure procedural obstacles used to slow down and or stop the Senate from debating in and voting. Now, before this Congress, the record was 57 filibusters in a 2-year period of time. This Republican leadership has waged 78 filibusters, and we still have 6 months to go."
“如今，他们打破了历史上使用阻挠手段的最高记录。阻挠议事固然是妨碍议程的陈规陋习，它们延缓或阻止参议院参与辩论和表决。在这届国会之前的两年时间里，阻挠议事的最高记录为57次，现在共和党领导下已上升至78次，而我们仍然有六个月的时间要继续。”
Durbin also called on Republicans to support a bills to prevent a cut in federal health care payments to doctors.
Durbin还呼吁共和党支持一项防止联邦政府减少向医生支付医疗费的议案。
Tips:
1. posterity：子孙，后裔
2. heritage：遗产，继承物
3. filibuster：暴兵，海盗，阻挠议事的议员
4. procedural：程序上的
posted @ 2008-07-08 08:48
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