日本高清色视频在线视频在,国产香蕉97碰碰视频碰碰看,丰满少妇av无码区,精品无码专区在线,久久无码专区免费看,四虎欧美精品永久地址99,亚洲色无码一区二区三区

您現(xiàn)在的位置: Language Tips> Audio & Video> Normal Speed News  
   
 





 
Obama announces medicare, medicaid savings proposals
[ 2009-06-15 12:54 ]

Download

U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican lawmakers are turning their attention to the economy. And they used their weekly radio and video addresses to focus on two issues of huge importance to many Americans: health care and energy costs.

Top U.S. officials have been spending much of their time trying to revive the country's economic health by targeting aid at failing banks and ailing auto companies. But President Barack Obama says a big part of the problem is soaring costs for health care. "This much is clear: the status quo is unsustainable for families, businesses, and government. America spends nearly 50 percent more per person on health care than any other country," he said.

Obama announces medicare, medicaid savings proposals

And the president Saturday has this message for his critics. "I know some question whether we can afford to act this year. But the unmistakable truth is that it would be irresponsible to not act. We can't keep shifting a growing burden to future generations. With each passing year, health care costs consume a larger share of our nation's spending, and contribute to yawning deficits that we cannot control," he said. Mr. Obama is proposing reforms to the U.S. health care system (Medicare and Medicaid) that would cut the costs of key programs by an estimated $313 billion.

The cost of health care is especially important to these Americans, who visited a free health care clinic earlier this month in a remote area of the eastern U.S. state of Tennessee.

Bob Thompson says the free clinic was the only way he could get help for his teeth, which were damaged in an accident. "Our healthcare system is hemorrhaging at every seam right now. To put it mildly, the group of friends I've had over the years and ran around together with, it was originally seven of us and the healthcare system in the United States has killed us all but two," he said.

In their weekly address Saturday, Republicans turned their attention to the rising cost of energy. Indiana representative Mike Pence called a proposal by the Democratic party to protect the environment by putting a limit on greenhouse gases "an economic declaration of war." "During these difficult economic times, higher energy prices pose a great hardship on families struggling to make ends meet. Unfortunately the Democratic majority in Congress is embracing a national energy tax that will lead to even higher energy prices and massive job losses for the American people," he said.

The Republican's own proposal calls for investment in renewable energy, more nuclear power and increased oil and gas exploration.

Oil prices have been pushing higher in recent weeks, and have gained more than 60 percent so far this year.

status quo:the existing state or condition(現(xiàn)狀)

yawning:being or standing wide open; gaping(裂開豁口的,無底洞深不可測(cè)的)

hemorrhage: to lose assets, esp. in large amounts(出血,大量損失)

all but:幾乎,差一點(diǎn)

make ends meet:收支相抵

Related stories:

US homeless problem made worse by bad economy

Unemployment leads to increased volunteerism in the US

Obama expects a budget that meets 4 basic principles

Obama calls for bold action on economy

(Source: VOA 英語點(diǎn)津編輯)

英語點(diǎn)津版權(quán)說明:凡注明來源為“英語點(diǎn)津:XXX(署名)”的原創(chuàng)作品,除與中國日?qǐng)?bào)網(wǎng)簽署英語點(diǎn)津內(nèi)容授權(quán)協(xié)議的網(wǎng)站外,其他任何網(wǎng)站或單位未經(jīng)允許不得非法盜鏈、轉(zhuǎn)載和使用,違者必究。如需使用,請(qǐng)與010-84883631聯(lián)系;凡本網(wǎng)注明“來源:XXX(非英語點(diǎn)津)”的作品,均轉(zhuǎn)載自其它媒體,目的在于傳播更多信息,其他媒體如需轉(zhuǎn)載,請(qǐng)與稿件來源方聯(lián)系,如產(chǎn)生任何問題與本網(wǎng)無關(guān);本網(wǎng)所發(fā)布的歌曲、電影片段,版權(quán)歸原作者所有,僅供學(xué)習(xí)與研究,如果侵權(quán),請(qǐng)?zhí)峁┌鏅?quán)證明,以便盡快刪除。
相關(guān)文章 Related Story
 
 
 
本頻道最新推薦
 
夢(mèng)想有多遠(yuǎn),你就能飛多遠(yuǎn)
Stand-up guy
搖身化作蘇珊大媽 英首相在美人氣大漲
Whirlwind Romance 閃電式戀愛
Tourists thrilled as terracotta dig begins
翻吧推薦
 
論壇熱貼
 
人格分裂如何翻譯
工齡的英文怎么說?
看Marley & Me 學(xué)英語
漂亮女孩最愛說的10句口語
余光中《尺素寸心》(節(jié)選)譯

 

<strong id="xdwva"><div id="xdwva"></div></strong>
<label id="xdwva"></label>

<thead id="xdwva"></thead>
    <label id="xdwva"></label>

  1. 日本高清色视频在线视频在,国产香蕉97碰碰视频碰碰看,丰满少妇av无码区,精品无码专区在线,久久无码专区免费看,四虎欧美精品永久地址99,亚洲色无码一区二区三区 久久九九久精品国产日韩经典 国产国语国拍精品 啊v在线观看高清无码 视频一区二区欧美 久久精品爱爱唉爱