VOA标准英语2009年-Obama: Economic Stimulus Plan First Step Toward
时间：2019-01-13 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2009年(二月)
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
President Obama said 3.6 million jobs have been lost since the recession began, and many big companies are under pressure from falling revenues and unavailable credit.
But he said the $789 billion economic stimulus 1 plan should help, and he praised the "spirited debate" about the bill in Congress.
"Not everybody has shared the same view of how we should move forward, and at times our discussions have been contentious 2. But that is a good thing from my perspective," he said.
Mr. Obama told the leaders of some of America's biggest companies that the recovery plan is only the first step, and that more patience will be needed.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, fourth from left, speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill, 13 Feb 2009, after the House passed the stimulus legislation
"Now, passing this plan is a critical step, but as important as it is, it is only the beginning of what, I think all of you understand, is going to be a long and difficult process of turning our economy around," he said.
The president said the next steps should include implementing 3 the restructured $700 billion financial industry bailout program, reforming financial industry regulation and writing what he called a "responsible" federal budget. He is scheduled to unveil a housing initiative next week.
Mr. Obama said the economic crisis is also an opportunity to take strong action to set the nation's economic course for decades to come.
"We have a once-in-a-generation chance to act boldly and turn adversity into opportunity, and to use this crisis as a chance to transform our economy for the 21st century," he said.
Underscoring Mr. Obama's concerns, a new study found U.S. consumers are becoming more worried about their economic situation. The University of Michigan's index of consumer sentiment approached a record low this month, dropping five percentage points. Consumer spending accounts for about two-thirds of the U.S. economy.
The president said the massive economic recovery legislation will help increase consumer spending, make necessary investments for lasting 4 growth and prosperity, and save or create more than 3.5 million jobs.
The compromise plan includes more than $311 billion in spending on infrastructure 5, health care, energy and aid for low-income Americans.
- Regard each failure as a stimulus to further efforts.把每次失利看成对进一步努力的激励。
- Light is a stimulus to growth in plants.光是促进植物生长的一个因素。
- She was really not of the contentious fighting sort.她委实不是好吵好闹的人。
- Since then they have tended to steer clear of contentious issues.从那时起，他们总想方设法避开有争议的问题。
- -- Implementing a comprehensive drug control strategy. ――实行综合治理的禁毒战略。 来自汉英非文学 - 白皮书
- He was in no hurry about implementing his unshakable principle. 他并不急于实行他那不可动摇的原则。 来自辞典例句
- The lasting war debased the value of the dollar.持久的战争使美元贬值。
- We hope for a lasting settlement of all these troubles.我们希望这些纠纷能获得永久的解决。
- We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
- We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。