VOA常速英语:为躲避投票 多名共和党离“家”出走

1. I am doing the work of my constituents by avoiding saddling all Oregonians with this horrid piece of legislation. 

saddle sb with sth 给……加上负担

So although Lee is saddled with the debt, her bank balance is healthy.
所以，虽然李是与债务缠身，她的银行存款余额是健康的。

2. Oregon’s Senate President on Sunday appealed to the fugitive lawmakers to return. This is the saddest day of my legislative life.

appeal to 呼吁

But I appeal to you to think of our children.
但是，我呼吁你们想想我们的孩子。