您现在的位置是:首页 > 英语听力 > VOA英语听力下载|VOA news > voa标准英语|美国之音常速英语下载|在线收听
正文
VOA常速英语:US Congress Waging Fierce Final Battle over Health Care Reform
2010-03-21来源:和谐英语
Update Required
To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin.
They have come to Washington from across the country in a combative mood with one mission in mind - to stop President Obama's health care bill.
Opposition Republicans bent on killing the bill like Indiana Congressman Mike Pence whip the? crowd into a frenzy.
"Let's go from here," he said "Let's scrap the bill.? Let's build health care reform that respects the limited government and liberty of the American people, so help us God!" ?
Grassroots conservatives, many of them members of the so-called Tea Party movement, are out in force at the rally, eager to spread their anti-Obama, anti-tax, anti-big government message.
For many of these activists, stopping health care reform is the first step toward defeating Democrats in Congress in November and President Obama in 2012.
They are rallying around Minnesota Republican Representative Michele Bachmann and other rising conservative stars.
"And we are going to win in November and President Obama will be a one-term president!," said Michele Bachmann.
After more than a year of debate, the president is equally determined to make one last push for health care, including a recent stop in Ohio.
"And so I am calling on Congress to pass these reforms and I am going to sign them into law," said President Obama. "I want some courage.? I want us to do the right thing, Ohio, and with your help we are going to make it happen!" ?
Democrats need every vote to pass Mr. Obama's top domestic priority,? and the president did win over one liberal holdout.
"I've decided to cast a vote in favor of the legislation," said Dennis Kucinich.
相关文章
- VOA常速英语:日增20万确诊病例,印度疫情失控
- VOA常速英语:美国驱逐10名俄罗斯外交官
- VOA常速英语:US Marks One Year of Pandemic Shutdown with Hope, Concern
- VOA常速英语:US Senate Nears Vote on $1.9 Trillion Biden COVID Aid Package
- VOA常速英语:What Is Clubhouse and Why Did It Get So Popular?
- VOA常速英语:Thermal Water Helps Recovering COVID Patients
- VOA常速英语:Deadly Drug Overdoses Epidemic Rages On
- VOA常速英语:International Women’s Day Marks Year of Increased Hardships for Women Worldwide
- VOA常速英语:US States Relax Restrictions, Health Officials Warn Against It
- VOA常速英语:Virginia Starts Reopening Schools for In-Person Learning