VOA慢速英语2013 AS IT IS - Obama will give his fourth State of the Union speech

AS IT IS - Obama will give his fourth State of the Union speech Welcome, to As It Is. President Obama will give his fourth State of the Union speech Tuesday. The speech signals major policy goals for the coming year and reports, as the name suggests,

US Immigration Reform Likely a Significant Issue in Race for

Dan Robinson Congressional Democrats have presented principles for immigration reform they say will be fairer than what President Bush has proposed. The announcement sets up an election year battle be

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Administration Urges Congress to Act on Im

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 28 February 2007 The Bush administration is stepping up its campaign to get the Democratic-led Congress to approve its immigration reform plan, which failed to get approval from the Republican-dominated Congress last year

VOA标准英语2013--US Immigration Reform Faces Uncertain Future

US Immigration Reform Faces Uncertain Future WASHINGTON Supporters of immigration reform in the United States gained a victory last week when the Senate approved a bipartisan bill which tightens border security and sets out a lengthy path for citizen

2007年VOA标准英语-US Senate to Reconsider Immigration Reform Next

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 23 June 2007 The U.S. Senate next week is expected to make another effort to pass a sweeping immigration reform bill. The measure was blocked by opposition Republicans earlier this month, and its fate remains unclear, as

2006年VOA标准英语-Senate to Vote Thursday on Immigration Reform

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 24 May 2006 Young girl holds sign reading, We Are Immigrants, Not Criminals, as people march in Los Angeles, CA, 01 May 2006 The Senate has voted (73 to 25) to limit debate on a broad immigration reform bill, clearing th

VOA标准英语2012--At DNC, Undocumented Aliens Push for More Immigration Reform

At DNC, Undocumented Aliens Push for More Immigration Reform For most of her life in the United States, undocumented immigrant Ireri Unzueta-Carrasco has lived in the shadows. There are a lot of obstacles when you are undocumented and you are trying

VOA标准英语2013--Battle for US Immigration Reform Gathers Steam

Battle for US Immigration Reform Gathers Steam There are an estimated 11-million illegal immigrants in the United States with more still hoping to cross the border. Claudia Hernandez came here as a child, and like many in her situation, she feels she

VOA标准英语2013--Washington Week: Focus on Syria, Immigration Reform

Washington Week: Focus on Syria, Immigration Reform President Barack Obama attends the G-8 forum days after the United States announced it will provide military aid to Syrian rebels. Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes said, We have steadily

VOA标准英语2013--US Evangelicals Call on Congress to Pass Immigration Reform

US Evangelicals Call on Congress to Pass Immigration Reform Among the groups supportive of immigration reform are Nuns on the Bus, currently on a nation-wide tour. They drew a lot of attention last year campaigning against a Republican budget plan. S

VOA标准英语2013--Washington Week: Focus on Immigration Reform, Boston Bombing Aftermath

Washington Week: Focus on Immigration Reform, Boston Bombing Aftermath With the eyes of the nation fixed on Boston, major legislative developments took a back seat last week. A push to reform Americas gun laws hit a roadblock in the Senate, and Democ

VOA标准英语2013--Washington Week: Focus on Immigration, Gun Control

Washington Week: Focus on Immigration, Gun Control Months of negotiations between a group of Democratic and Republican senators have yielded a bipartisan immigration reform bill, expected to be unveiled later this week. Reports say the proposal would

VOA标准英语2013--Washington Week: Focus on US Immigration Reform

Washington Week: Focus on US Immigration Reform Congress returns to work after a weeklong recess. Many legislators heard passionate and pointed words in their home districts on immigration reform. We are here today as a coalition, as a group to put t

VOA标准英语2013--'Dreamers' Give Human Face to Immigration Reform

'Dreamers' Give Human Face to Immigration Reform As U.S. lawmakers consider immigration reform, Brazilian born Renata Teodora wants them to think of her. Its important to at least share your story, share who you are so that people know you are not, y

VOA标准英语2013--Washington Week: Focus on Immigration Reform, Benghazi Attack

Washington Week: Focus on Immigration Reform, Benghazi Attack A push to overhaul U.S. immigration laws has been gaining momentum in the Senate, where a bipartisan reform bill was unveiled last month. This week, senators could decide whether the bill

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Backs Immigration Reform

By Scott Stearns White House 19 May 2007 President Bush says a Senate compromise on immigration reform will secure the nation's borders, restore respect for law and meet the needs of the U.S. economy. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns repor

2006年VOA标准英语-Immigration Reform Debate Prompts Political Act

By Brian Wagner Washington, DC 04 August 2006 watch Immigration report About a million people took part in marches across the United States this year to voice their concerns about immigration reforms under consideration in the Congress. Young activi

VOA标准英语2013--Washington Week: Focus on U.S. Immigration Reform

Washington Week: Focus on U.S. Immigration Reform President Barack Obama says foreign-born workers have always contributed to Americas economic prowess. The promise we see in those who come from all over the world is one of our greatest strengths. It

2006年VOA标准英语-US Senate Sidetracks Immigration Reform Bi

By Deborah Tate 07 April 2006 Sweeping immigration reform legislation hit a roadblock in the U.S. Senate Friday, when a series of procedural votes failed to move the measure forward. Senate leaders ho

VOA标准英语2010-US Immigration Reform Legislation on Hold

Immigration reform advocates march in Washington DC As the U.S. Congress moves beyond the issue of health care, some lawmakers are pushing for an overhaul of the nation's immigration system. At the heart of the debate is a proposal to give legal stat