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美国总统巴拉克·奥巴马和乔治·沃克·布什每周电台演讲的词汇衔接对比分析

美国总统巴拉克·奥巴马和乔治·沃克·布什每周电台演讲的词汇衔接对比分析美国总统周演讲(也称为每周广播演讲或你的每周演讲)是美国总统在电台上讨论时事发表的一种演讲。

因其展现出正式书面语与口头语的双重语言特点，美国总统奥巴马和布什的周演讲受到了广泛的关注。

之前许多分析主要是从修辞学、语用学和系统功能语言学的角度进行的。

在词汇衔接方面,有人对奥巴马周演讲的连词使用情况做过分析。

词汇衔接理论自从产生之日起就引起国内外许多语言学家的关注。

韩礼德和哈桑(1976),侯仪(1991),廖秋中(1992),胡壮麟(1994),以及朱永生(2001)等许多学者都对这一理论进行了研究。

在这些学者当中侯仪的词汇衔接理论被认为是一个客观的理论，具有很强的可行性和解释力。

他是第一个对词汇模式在文本组织中的重要性做出清晰解释的人。

到目前为止他的理论被广泛应用于分析许多其它文本，但是却从未被应用于分析美国总统周演讲。

基于侯仪（1991）的理论框架,本研究试图对比分析美国总统巴拉克奥巴马(Barack Obama)和乔治沃克布什(George w. Bush)的周演讲中词汇衔接的使用情况。

主要回答三个方面的问题：第一，奥巴马和布什的周电台演讲中词汇重复模式有何差异？第二，在纽带的使用上奥巴马和布什的周电台演讲有何不同？第三，奥巴马和布什的周电台演讲中，中心句和边缘句的使用情况有何不同？作者首先摘选了104篇美国总统奥巴马和布什的周演讲稿建立了两个语料库。

其中语料库1由52篇奥巴马总统周演讲（共计31268词）组成；语料库2由布什总统的52篇周演讲（共计31131词）组成。

然后借助Antconc (version3.2.0)软件和SPSS(version19.0)差异性分析软件对两个语料库在词汇衔接上的异同做了对比分析。

通过研究发现，第一，两位总统在简单词汇重复，复杂词汇重复，替代，简单部分释义的使用频率上没有显著差异，而在剩余的三种手段使用上体现出了显著差异。

美国总统George_W.Bush每周电台演讲20030111

nation.
The SEC and Justice Department are the referees of corporate conduct. Under my
budget, they will have every resource they need to enforce the laws that punish
are made, 92 million Americans will keep an average of $1,083 more of their own
money.
And for America's 84 million investors, and those who will become investors, I
positions in the FBI, including 56 agents. In addition, 94 new people will be
hired to serve in the U.S. attorneys' offices and legal divisions across the
In my budget for the coming year, I will also propose major increases in funding
for the prosecutors of corporate crime. My 2004 budget funding for the
the extension of unemployment benefits into law this week.
For Americans who face the greatest difficulty finding work, I propose special

肯尼迪总统的演讲稿：启示人类走向和平与进步

肯尼迪总统的演讲稿：启示人类走向和平与进步：
大家好！很荣幸今天能与大家相聚在这里，共同探讨如何启示人类走向和平与进步。

在人类发展的历史长河中，战争和冲突一直是阻碍和平与进步的主要障碍。

作为一个曾经走过痛苦和困难的国家，美国深知和平对于人类的重要性。

作为一名总统，我也深以为然。

我曾经在1961年的就职演说中发表了这样的言论：“我们希望帮助实现人类的进步，而不是去发动战争。

我们为全球的和平而奋斗。

”
我们要通过努力，才能实现这个目标。

我们需要在全国范围内加强人力、物资和技术发展，同时与伙伴国家共同努力，无论是在教育、医疗、经济还是文化等方面来为人类的发展和进步贡献自己的力量。

同时，我们需要认识到，当下的全球化和新技术对于人类的影响越来越大。

在这样的背景下，我们需要积极推动对话、互相学习、知识共享。

无论是研究基础科学的前沿技术，还是探索相互依存的现实，我们必须相互尊重并我们必须共同进步才能达到繁荣的未来。

同时，我们也需要关注和平和公正的领域。

这些领域的目标是保护那些在矛盾之中的弱者，推动交流、援助和互惠合作，以便消除不同阶层和不同国家之间的分裂和不满。

当我们实现了和平和公正，我们就创造了一个稳定和健康的社会。

我要呼吁全球人类团结一心，群策群力，友好协商，增强合作，秉承普世价值，携手前进，推进人类和平与进步，共创和谐美好的世界。

谢谢大家！我祝愿我们都成为这个伟大愿望的实践者"。

奥巴马演讲美国的最高能源计划

奥巴马演讲美国的最高能源计划第一篇：奥巴马演讲美国的最高能源计划奥巴马演讲美国的最高能源计划Hello, everybody. In the State of the Union, I laid out three areas we need to focus on if we're going to build an economy that lasts: new American manufacturing, new skills and education for American workers, and new sources of American-made energy. These days, we're getting another painful reminder why developing new energy is so important to our future. Just like they did last year, gas prices are starting to climb. Only this time, it's happening earlier. And that hurts everyone – everyone who owns a car; everyone who owns a business. It means you have to stretch your paycheck（薪水） even further. Some folks have no choice but to drive a long way to work, and high gas prices are like a tax straight out of their paychecks. Now, some politicians always see this as a political opportunity. And since it's an election year, they're already dusting off（抹去灰尘） their three-point plans for $2 gas. I'll save you the suspense: Step one is drill, step two is drill, and step three is keep drilling. We hear the same thing every year. Well the American people aren't stupid. You know that's not a plan – especially since we're already drilling. It's a bumper sticker（车尾贴） . It's not a strategy to solve our energy challenge. It's a strategy to get politicians through an election. You know there are no quick fixes to this problem, and you know we can't just drill our way to lower gas prices. If we're going to take control of our energy future and avoid these gas price spikes down the line, then we need a sustained, all-of-the-above strategy that develops every available source of American energy –oil, gas, wind, solar, nuclear, biofuels, and more. Weneed to keep developing the technology that allows us to use less oil in our cars and trucks; in our buildings and plants. That's the strategy we're pursuing, and that's the only real solution to this challenge. Now, we absolutely need safe, responsible oil production here in America. That's why under my Administration, America is producing more oil today than at any time in the last eight years. In 2010, our dependence on foreign oil was under 50% for the first time in more than a decade. And while there are no short-term silver bullets when it comes to gas prices, I've directed my administration to look for every single area where we can make an impact and help consumers in the months ahead, from permitting to delivery bottlenecks to what's going on in the oil markets. But over the long term, an all-of-the-above energy strategy means we have to do more. It means we have to make some choices. Here's one example. Right now, four billion of your tax dollars subsidize the oil industry every year. Four billion dollars. Imagine that. Maybe some of you are listening to this in your car right now, pulling into a gas station to fill up. As you watch those numbers rise, know that oil company profits have never been higher. Yet somehow, Congress is still giving those same companies another four billion dollars of your money. That's outrageous（粗暴的） . It's inexcusable（不可原谅的） . And it has to stop. A century of subsidies to the oil companies is long enough. It's time to end taxpayer giveaways to an industry that's never been more profitable, and use that money to reduce our deficit and double-down on a clean energy industry that's never been more promising. Because of the investments we've already made, the use of wind and solar energy in this country has nearly doubled –and thousands of Americans have jobs because of it. And because we put in place the toughest fueleconomy standards in history, our cars will average nearly 55 miles per gallon by the middle of the next decade – something that, over time, will save the typical family more than $8,000 at the pump. Now Congress needs to keep that momentum going by renewing the clean energy tax credits that will lead to more jobs and less dependence on foreign oil. Look, we know there's no silver bullet that will bring down gas prices or reduce our dependence on foreign oil overnight. But what we can do is get our priorities straight, and make a sustained, serious effort to tackle this problem. That's the commitment we need right now. And with your help, it's a commitment we can make. Thanks.第二篇：美国总统奥巴马电台的演讲WASHINGTON –In his weekly address, President Obama focused on Women’s History Month and paid homage to the accomplishments of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt in the effort to increase the role of women in government. Despite the important strides that have been made to create a more equal society, he emphasized his resolve to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act as an important step towards achieving egalitarian status for women.Prepared Remarks of PresidentBarack Obama Weekly AddressSaturday, March 5, 2011March is Women’s History Month, a time not only to celebrate the progress that women have made, but also the women throughout our history who have made that progress possible.One inspiring American who comes to mind is Eleanor Roosevelt. In 1961, the former First Lady was unhappy about the lack of women in government, so she marched up to PresidentKennedy and handed him a three-page list of women who were qualified for top posts in his administration. This led the President to select Mrs. Roosevelt as the head of a new commission to look at the status of women in America, and the unfairness they routinely faced in their lives.Though she passed away before the commission could finish its work, the report they released spurred action across the country. It helped galvanize a movement led by women that would help make our society a more equal place.It’s been almost fifty years since the Roosevelt commission published its findings – and there have been few similar efforts by the government in the decades that followed. That’s why, last week, here at the White House, we released a new comprehensive report on the status of women in the spirit on the one that was released half a century ago.There was a lot of positive news about th e strides we’ve made, even in recent years. For example, women have caught up with men in seeking higher education. In fact, women today are more likely than men to attend and graduate from college.Yet, there are also reminders of how much work remains to be done. Women are still more likely to live in poverty in this country. In education, there are areas like math and engineering where women are vastly outnumbered by their male counterparts. This is especially troubling, for we know that to compete with nations around the world, these are the fields in which we need to harness the talents of all our people. That’s how we’ll win the future.And, today, women still earn on average only about 75 cents for every dollar a man earns. That’s a huge discrepancy. And at a time when folks across this country are struggling to make endsmeet –and many families are just trying to get by on one paycheck after a job loss –it’s a reminder that achieving equal pay for equal work isn’t just a women’s issue. It’s a fami ly issue.In one of my first acts as President, I signed a law so that women who’ve been discriminated against in their salaries could have their day in court to make it right. But there are steps we should take to prevent that from happening in the first place. That’s why I was so disappointed when an important bill to give women more power to stop pay disparities –the Paycheck Fairness Act – was blocked by just two votes in the Senate. And that’s why I’m going to keep up the fight to pass the reforms in that bill.Achieving equality and opportunity for women isn’t just important to me as President. It’s something I care about deeply as the father of two daughters who wants to see his girls grow up in a world where there are no limits to what they can achieve.As I’ve traveled across the country, visiting schools and meeting young people, I’ve seen so many girls passionate about science and other subjects that were traditionally not as open to them. We even held a science fair at the White House, where I met a young woman named Amy Chyao. She was only 16 years old, but she was actually working on a treatment for cancer. She never thought, “Science isn’t for me.” She never thought, “Girls can’t do that.” She was just interested in solving a problem. And because someone was interested in giving her a chance, she has the potential to improve lives.That tells me how far we’ve come. But it also tells me we have to work even harder to close the gaps that still exist, and to uphold that simple American ideal: we are all equal anddeserving of the chance to pursue our own version of happiness. That’s what Eleanor Roosevelt was striving toward half a century ago. That’s why this report matters today. And that’s why, on behalf of all our daughters and our sons, we’ve got to keep making progress in the years ahead.第三篇：奥巴马对美国中学生的演讲奥巴马：:我们的教育我们的未来（2009年9月8日弗吉尼亚州阿灵顿威克菲尔德高中）大家好，大家今天都好吗？我现在是和弗吉尼亚州韦柯菲尔德高中的学生在一起。

美国总统奥巴马每周电台演讲08.07

Remarks of President Barack ObamaWeekly AddressSaturday, August 6, 2011Washington, DCThis week, Congress reached an agreement that’s going to allow us to make some progress in reducing our nation’s budget deficit. And through this compromise, both parties are going to have to work together on a larger plan to get our nation’s finances in order. That’s important. We’ve got to make sure that Washington lives within its means, just like families do. In the long term, the health of our economy depends on it.But in the short term, our urgent mission has to be getting this economy growing faster and creating more jobs. That’s what’s on people’s minds; that’s what matters to families in this country. And the fact is, this has been a tumultuous year for the economy. We’ve weathered the Arab Spring’s effect on oil and gas prices. The Japanes e earthquake and tsunami’s effect on supply chains. The economic situation in Europe. And in Washington, there was a contentious debate over our nation’s budget that nearly dragged our country into financial crisis.So our job right now has to be doing whatever we can to help folks find work; to help create the climate where a business can put up that job listing; where incomes are rising again for people. We’ve got to rebuild this economy and the sense of security that middle class families has felt slipping away for years. And while deficit reduction has to be part of our economic strategy, it’s not the only thing we have to do.We need Democrats and Republicans to work together to help grow this economy. We’ve got to put politics aside to get some t hings done. That’s what the American people expect of us. And there are a number of steps that Congress can take right away, when they return in September.We need to extend tax cuts for working and middle class families so you have more money in your paychecks next year. That would help millions of people to make ends meet. And that extra money for expenses means businesses will have more customers, and will be in a better position to hire.Yesterday, I proposed a new tax credit for companies that hire veterans who are looking for work after serving their country. We’ve got a lot of honorable and skilled people returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, andcompanies that could benefit from their abilities. Let’s put them together.We need to make sure that millions of workers who are still pounding the pavement looking for jobs are not denied unemployment benefits to carry them through hard times.We’ve got to cut the red tape that stops too many inventors and entrepreneurs from quickly turning new ideas into thriving businesses –which holds back our whole economy.It’s time Congress finally passed a set of trade deals that would help displaced workers looking for new jobs, and that would allow our businesses to sell more products in countries in Asia and South America – products stamped with three words: Made in America.And we ought to give more opportunities to all those construction workers who lost their jobs when the housing boom went bust. We could put them to work right now, by giving loans to companies that want to repair our roads and bridges and airports, helping to rebuild America.Those are a few commonsense steps that would help the economy. And these are ideas that have been supported by both Democrats and Republicans in the past. So I’m going to keep calling on both parties in Congress to put aside their differences and send these bills to my desk so I can sign them right away. After all, both parties share power. Both parties share responsibility for our progress. Moving our economy and our country forward is not a Democratic or a Republican responsibility; it is our responsibility as Americans.That’s the spirit we need in Washington right now. That’s how we’ll get this economy growing faster and reach a brighter day.Thanks for listening, and have a great weekend.。

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美国总统周末电台演讲：华盛顿白宫奥巴马电台演讲Weekly Address: Carrying on the Work of Our Fallen HeroesRemarks of President Barack ObamaWeekly AddressThe White HouseSaturday, September 15, 2012This week in Libya, we lost four of our fellow Americans. Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, Sean Smith, and Chris Stevens were all killed in an outrageous attack on our diplomatic post in Benghazi.These four Americans represented the very best of our country.Glen and Tyrone had each served America as Navy SEALs for many years, before continuing their service providing security for our diplomats in Libya. They died as they lived their lives – defending their fellow Americans, and advancing the values that all of us hold dear.Sean also started his service in uniform, in the Air Force. He then spent years at the State Department, on several continents, always answering his country’s call. And Ambassador Chris Stevens died a hero in two countries – here in the United States, where he inspired those of us who knew him; and in Libya, a country that he helped to save, where he ultimately laid down his life.On Friday, I was able to tell their families how much the American people appreciated their service. Without people like them, America could not sustain the freedoms we enjoy, the security we demand, and the leadership that the entire world counts on.As we mourn their loss, we must also send a clear and resolute message to the world: those who attack our people will find no escape from justice. We will not waver in their pursuit. And we will never allow anyone to shake the resolve of the United States of America.This tragic attack takes place at a time of turmoil and protest in many different countries. I have made it clear that the United States has a profound respect for people of all faiths. We stand for religious freedom. And we reject the denigration of any religion – including Islam.Yet there is never any justification for violence. There is no religion that condones the targeting of innocent men and women. There is no excuse for attacks on our Embassies and Consulates. And so long as I am Commander-in-Chief, the United States will never tolerate efforts to harm our fellow Americans.Right now, we are doing whatever we can to protect Americans who are serving abroad. We are in contact with governments around the globe, to strengthen our cooperation, and underscore that every nation has a responsibility to help us protectour people. We have moved forward with an effort to see that justice is done for those we lost, and we will not rest until that work is done.Most of all, we must reaffirm that we will carry on the work of our fallen heroes.I know the images on our televisions are disturbing. But let us never forget that for every angry mob, there are millions who yearn for the freedom, and dignity, and hope that our flag represents. That is the cause of America – the ideals that took root in our founding; the opportunity that drew so many to our shores; and the awesome progress that we have promoted all across the globe.We are Americans. We know that our spirit cannot be broken, and the foundation of our leadership cannot be shaken. That is the legacy of the four Americans we lost –men who will live on in the hearts of those they loved, and the strength of the country they served.So with their memory to guide us, we will carry forward the work of making our country stronger, our citizens safer, and the world a better and more hopeful place. Thank you.奥巴马访华时下已经成为了全球的焦点，中美两国的关系将在未来很大程度影响着全世界。

英语演讲稿-美国总统每周电台演讲(2007_27

英语演讲稿美国总统每周电台演讲(2007THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. In a time of war, America’s top priority should be to ensure that our troops on the front lines get the funding they need. So beginning in February, I submitted detailed funding requests to Congress to fund operations in the war on terror. Congress has had months to pass this funding. Unfortunately, with just days to go before members leave for their Christmas vacation, they still have not come through with these funds.This week Congress considered a defense authorization bill. An authorization bill is a pledge to spend money. Under such a bill, Congress will make a promise to fund our troops in combat. But a congressional promise -- even if enacted -- does not pay the bills. It is time for Congress to provide our troops with actual funding.The stakes are high for our men and women on the front lines. Our troops are striking blows against the terrorists and extremists in Iraq and Afghanistan -- and these funds arecritical to their continued success. The funds I have requested include money to carry out combat operations against the enemy. They include money to train the Iraqi and Afghan security forces to take on more responsibility for the defense of their countries. They include money for civilian agencies deployed in the field with our military to help build local governments and create jobs. And they include money for intelligence operations to protect our troops on the battlefield. Congress has had plenty of time to consider the emergency funds our troops need. Time is running out. And Pentagon officials say that continued delay in funding our troops will soon begin to have a damaging impact on the operations of our military. Congress’ responsibility is clear: They must deliver vital funds for our troops -- and they must do it before they leave for Christmas. Our men and women on the front lines will be spending this holiday season far from their families and loved ones. And this Christmas, they deserve more than words from Congress. They deserve action.Thank you for listening.。

布什就职演说演讲稿全文

布什就职演说演讲稿全文
尊敬的阁下，尊敬的各位嘉宾，
感谢大家出席我就职仪式并且荣幸地成为美利坚合众国的第43任总统。

我站在这里，感受着历史的肩膀压力，但也充满着对未来的希望和信心。

美国是一个伟大的国家，拥有自由、民主和机会的理念。

作为总统，我将以推动这些价值为己任，致力于创造一个更加美好的未来，让每一个美国人都能够充分享受自由和繁荣。

我们面临着许多挑战，但我们将以坚定的决心和智慧解决它们。

在我们的国内，我们需要解决失业问题、提高教育水平、强化社会保障体系，并在医疗保健领域为每一个美国人提供可承受的解决方案。

在国际舞台上，我们将继续致力于维护国家安全和推进全球稳定。

我们将与我们的盟友和伙伴一起合作，共同应对恐怖主义、气候变化和其他全球性的挑战。

我们将以开放和合作的态度对待世界，促进贸易、经济繁荣和全球发展。

在这个演讲的最后，我想对我的前任总统和他们的工作表示敬意。

他们为国家付出了巨大的努力，为我们留下了一个坚实的基础。

我将以他们的成就为动力，并为国家的利益而努力工作。

最后，我要感谢我的家人，我的妻子和我的孩子们。

你们对我无私的支持和爱意味着一切。

你们让我成为更好的人，我永远感激你们。

让我们携手努力，共同为美国和全世界带来更加光明的未来。

谢谢大家！。

奥巴马每周电台演讲mp以及文本完整版

奥巴马每周电台演讲m p以及文本HEN system office room 【HEN16H-HENS2AHENS8Q8-HENH1688】Remarks of President Barack ObamaWeekly AddressSaturday, January 24th, 2009We begin this year and this Administration in the midst of an unprecedented crisis that calls for unprecedented action. Just this week, we saw more people file for unemployment than at any time in the last twenty-six years, and experts agree that if nothing is done, the unemployment rate could reach double digits. Our economy could fall $1 trillion short of its full capacity, whichtranslates into more than $12,000 in lost income for a family of four. And we could lose a generation of potential, as more young Americans are forced to forgo college dreams or the chance to train for the jobs of the future.In short, if we do not act boldly and swiftly, a bad situation could become dramatically worse.That is why I have proposed an American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan to immediately jumpstart job creation as well as long-term economic growth. I am pleased to say that both parties in Congress are already hard at work on this plan, and I hope to sign it into law in less than a month.It’s a plan that will save or create three to four million jobs over the next few years, and one that recognizes both the paradox and the promise of this moment - the fact that there are millions of Americans trying to find work even as, all around the country, there’s so much work to be done. That’s why this is not just a short-term program t o boost employment. It’s one that will investin our most important priorities like energy and education; health care and a new infrastructure that are necessary to keep us strong and competitive in the 21st century.Today I’d like to talk specifically abo ut the progress we expect to make in each of these areas.To accelerate the creation of a clean energy economy, we will double our capacity to generate alternative sources of energy like wind, solar, and biofuels over the next three years. We’ll begin to build a new electricity grid that lay down more than 3,000 miles of transmission lines to convey this new energy from coast to coast. We’ll save taxpayers $2 billion a year by making 75% of federal buildings more energy efficient, and save the average working family $350 on their energy bills by weatherizing million homes.To lower health care cost, cut medical errors, and improve care, we’ll computerize the nation’s health record in five years, saving billions of dollars in health care costs and countless lives. And we’ll protect health insurance for more than 8 million Americans who are in danger of losing their coverage during this economic downturn.To ensure our children can compete and succeed in this new economy, we’ll renovate and modernize 10,000 schools, building state-of-the-art classrooms, libraries, and labs to improve learning for over five million students. We’ll invest more in Pell Grants to make college affordable for seven million more students, provide a $2,500 college tax credit to four million students, and triple the number of fellowships in science to help spur the next generation of innovation.Finally, we will rebuild and retrofit America to meet the demands of the 21st century. That means repairing and modernizing thousands of miles o f America’s roadways and providing new mass transit options for millions of Americans. It means protecting America by securing 90 major ports and creating a better communications network for local law enforcement and public safety officials in the event of an emergency. And it means expanding broadband access to millions of Americans, so business can compete on a level-playing field, wherever they’re located.I know that some are skeptical about the size and scale of this recovery plan. I understand that skepticism, which is why this recovery plan must and will include unprecedented measures that will allow the American people to hold my Administration accountable for these results. We won’t just throw money at our problems - we’ll invest in what works. Inst ead of politicians doling out money behind a veil of secrecy, decisions about where we invest will be made public, and informed by independent experts whenever possible. We’ll launch an unprecedented effort to root out waste, inefficiency, and unnecessary spending in our government, and every American will be able to seehow and where we spend taxpayer dollars by going to a new website called .No one policy or program will solve the challenges we face right now, nor will this crisis recedein a short period of time. But if we act now and act boldly; if we start rewarding hard work and responsibility once more; if we act as citizens and not partisans and begin again the work of remaking America, then I have faith that we will emerge from this trying time even stronger andmore prosperous than we were before. Thanks for listening.ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENTTO THE NATIONJanuary 31, 2009This morning I'd like to talk about some good news and some bad news as we confront our economic crisis.The bad news is well known to Americans across our country as we continue to struggle through unprecedented economic turmoil. Yesterday we learned that our economy shrank by nearly 4 percent from October through December. That decline was the largest in over a quarter century, and it underscores the seriousness of the economic crisis that my administration found when we took office. Already the slowdown has cost us tens of thousands of jobs in January alone. And the picture islikely to get worse before it gets better.Make no mistake, these are not just numbers. Behind every statistic there's a story. Many Americans have seen their lives turned upside down. Families have been forced to make painful choices.Parents are struggling to pay the bills. Patients can't afford care. Students can't keep pace with tuition. And workers don't know whether their retirement will be dignified and secure.The good news is that we are moving forward with a sense of urgency equal to the challenge. This week the House passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan, which will save or create more than 3 million jobs over the next few years. It puts a tax cut into the pockets of working families, and places a down payment on America's future by investing in energy independence and education, affordable health care, and American infrastructure.Now this recovery plan moves to the Senate. I will continue working with both parties so that the strongest possible bill gets to my desk. With the stakes so high we simply cannot afford the sameold gridlock and partisan posturing in Washington. It's time to move in a new direction.Americans know that our economic recovery will take years -- not months. But they will have little patience if we allow politics to get in the way of action, and our economy continues to slide.That's why I am calling on the Senate to pass this plan, so that we can put people back to work and begin the long, hard work of lifting our economy out of this crisis. No one bill, no matter how comprehensive, can cure what ails our economy. So just as we jumpstart job creation, we must also ensure that markets are stable, credit is flowing, and families can stay in their homes.Last year Congress passed a plan to rescue the financial system. While the package helped avoid a financial collapse, many are frustrated by the results -- and rightfully so. Too often taxpayer dollars have been spent without transparency or accountability. Banks have been extended a hand,but homeowners, students, and small businesses that need loans have been left to fend on their own.And adding to this outrage, we learned this week that even as they petitioned for taxpayer assistance, Wall Street firms shamefully paid out nearly $20 billion in bonuses for 2008. While I'm committed to doing what it takes to maintain the flow of credit, the American people will not excuse or tolerate such arrogance and greed. The road to recovery demands that we all act responsibly, from Main Street to Washington to Wall Street.Soon my Treasury Secretary, Tim Geithner, will announce a new strategy for reviving our financial system that gets credit flowing to businesses and families. We'll help lower mortgage costs and extend loans to small businesses so they can create jobs. We'll ensure that CEOs are not draining funds that should be advancing our recovery. And we will insist on unprecedented transparency, rigorous oversight, and clear accountability -- so taxpayers know how their money is being spent and whether it is achieving results.Rarely in history has our country faced economic problems as devastating as this crisis. But the strength of the American people compels us to come together. The road ahead will be long, but I promise you that every day that I go to work in the Oval Office I carry with me your stories, and my administration is dedicated to alleviating your struggles and advancing your dreams. You are calling for action. Now is the time for those of us in Washington to live up to our responsibilities.WEEKLY ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENTTO THE NATIONFebruary 14, 2009This week, I spent some time with Americans across the country who are hurting because of our economic crisis. People closing the businesses they scrimped and saved to start. Families losing the homes that were their stake in the American Dream. Folks who have given up trying to get ahead, and given in to the stark reality of just trying to get by.They’ve been looking to those they sent to Washington for some hope at a time when they need it most.This morning, I’m pleased to say that after a lively debate full of healthy difference of opinion, we have delivered real and tangible progress for the American people.Congress has passed my economic recovery plan – an ambitious plan at a time we badly need it. It will save or create more than million jobs over the next two years, ignite spending by business and consumers alike, and lay a new foundation for our lasting economic growth and prosperity.This is a major milestone on our road to recovery, and I want to thank the Members of Congress who came together in common purpose to make it happen. Because they did, I will sign this legislation into law shortly, and we’ll begin making the immediate investments necessary to put people back to work doing the work America needs done.The work of modernizing our health care system, saving billions of dollars and countless lives; and upgrading classrooms, libraries, and labs in our children’s schools across America.The work of building wind turbines and solar panels and the smart grid necessary to transport the clean energy they create; and laying broadband internet lines to connect rural homes, schools, and businesses to the information superhighway.The work of repairing our crumbling roads and bridges, and our dangerously deficient dams and levees.And we’ll help folks who’ve lost their jobs through no fault of their own by providing the unemployment benefits they need and protecting the health care they count on.Now, some fear we won’t be able to effectively implement a plan of this size and scope, and I understand their skepticism. Washington hasn’t set a very good example in recent years. And with so much on the line, it’s time to begin doing things differently.That’s why our goal must be to spend these precious dollars with unprecedented accountability, responsibility, and transparency. I’ve tasked my cabinet and staff to set up the kind of management, oversight, and disclosure that will help ensure that, and I will challenge state and local governments to do the same.Once the plan is put into action, a new website – Recovery DOT gov – will allow any American to watch where the money goes and weigh in with comments and questions – and I encourage every American to do so. Ultimately, this is your money, and you deserve to know where it’s going and how it’s spent.This hi storic step won’t be the end of what we do to turn our economy around, but the beginning. The problems that led us into this crisis are deep and widespread. Our response must be equal to the task.For our plan to succeed, we must stabilize, repair, and reform our banking system, and get credit flowing again to families and businesses.We must write and enforce new rules of the road, to stop unscrupulous speculators from undermining our economy ever again.We must stem the spread of foreclosures and do everything we can to help responsible homeowners stay in their homes.And in the weeks ahead, I will submit a proposal for the federal budget that will begin to restore the discipline these challenging times demand. Our debt has doubled over the past eight years, and we’ve inherited a trillion-dollar deficit – which we must add to in the short term in order to jumpstart our sick economy. But our long-term economic growth demands that we tame our burgeoning federal deficit; that we invest in the things we ne ed, and dispense with the things we don’t. This is a challenging agenda, but one we can and will achieve.This morning, I’m reminded of words President Kennedy spoke in another time of uncertainty. "Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men. Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks."America, we will prove equal to this task. It will take time, and it will take effort, but working together, we will turn this crisis into opportunity and emerge from our painful present into a brighter future. After a week spent with the fundamentally decent men and women of this nation, I have never been more certain of that. Thank you.The White HouseSaturday, February 7, 2009Yesterday began with some devastating news with regard to our economic crisis. But I'm pleased to say it ended on a more positive note.In the morning, we received yet another round of alarming employment figures – the worst in more than 30 years. Another 600,000 jobs were lost in January. We've now lost more than million jobs since this recession began.But by the evening, Democrats and Republicans came together in the Senate and responded appropriately to the urgency this moment demands.In the midst of our greatest economic crisis since the Great Depression, the American people were hoping that Congress would begin to confront the great challenges we face. That was, after all, what last November's election was all about.Legislation of such magnitude deserves the scrutiny that it's received over the last month, and it will receive more in the days to come. But we can't afford to make perfect the enemy of the absolutely necessary. The scale and scope of this plan is right. And the time for action is now. Because if we don't move swiftly to put this plan in motion, our economic crisis could become a national catastrophe. Millions of Americans will lose their jobs, their homes, and their health care. Millions more will have to put their dreams on hold.Let's be clear: We can't expect relief from the tired old theories that, in eight short years, doubled the national debt, threw our economy into a tailspin, and led us into this mess in thefirst place. We can't rely on a losing formula that offers only tax cuts as the answer to all our problems while ignoring our fundamental economic challenges – the crushing cost of health care or the inadequate state of so many schools; our addiction to foreign oil or our crumbling roads, bridges, and levees.The American people know that our challenges are great. They don't expect Democratic solutions or Republican solutions – they expect American solutions.From the beginning, this recovery plan has had at its core a simple idea: Let's put Americans to work doing the work America needs done. It will save or create more than 3 million jobs over the next two years, all across the country – 16,000 in Maine, nearly 80,000 in Indiana – almost all of them in the private sector, and all of them jobs that help us recover today, and prosper tomorrow.Jobs that upgrade classrooms and laboratories in 10,000 schools nationwide – at least 485 in Florida alone – and train an army of teachers in math and science.Jobs that modernize our health care system, not only saving us billions of dollars, but countless lives.Jobs that construct a smart electric grid, connect every corner of the country to the information superhighway, double our capacity to generate renewable energy, and grow the economy of tomorrow. Jobs that rebuild our crumbling roads, bridges and levees and dams, so that the tragedies of New Orleans and Minneapolis never happen again.It includes immediate tax relief for our struggling middle class in places like Ohio, wheremillion workers will receive a tax cut of up to $1,000. It protects health insurance and provides unemployment insurance for those who've lost their jobs. And it helps our states and communities avoid painful tax hikes or layoffs for our teachers, nurses, and first responders.That's what is at stake with this plan: putting Americans back to work, creating transformative economic change, and making a down payment on the American Dream that serves our children and our children's children for generations to come.Americans across this country are struggling, and they are watching to see if we're equal to the task before us. Let's show them that we are. And let's do whatever it takes to keep the promise of America alive in our time.Thank you.SATURDAY, February 21, 2009WEEKLY ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENTTO THE NATIONTHE PRESIDENT: Earlier this week, I signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act -- the most sweeping economic recovery plan in history. Because of this plan, million Americans will now go to work doing the work that America needs done.I'm grateful to Congress, governors and mayors across the country, and to all of you whose support made this critical step possible.Because of what we did together, there will now be shovels in the ground, cranes in the air, and workers rebuilding our crumbling roads and bridges, and repairing our faulty levees and dams. Because of what we did, companies -- large and small -- that produce renewable energy can now apply for loan guarantees and tax credits and find ways to grow, instead of laying people off; andfamilies can lower their energy bills by weatherizing their homes.Because of what we did, our children can now graduate from 21st century schools and millions more can do what was unaffordable just last week -- and get their college degree.Because of what we did, lives will be saved and health care costs will be cut with new computerized medical records.Because of what we did, there will now be police on the beat, firefighters on the job, and teachers preparing lesson plans who thought they would not be able to continue pursuing their critical missions. And ensure that all of this is done with an unprecedented level of transparency and accountability, I have assigned a team of managers to make sure that precious tax dollars are invested wisely and well.Because of what we did, 95 percent of all working families will get a tax cut -- in keeping with a promise I made on the campaign. And I'm pleased to announce that this morning, the Treasury Department began directing employers to reduce the amount of taxes withheld from paychecks -- meaning that by April 1st, a typical family will begin taking home at least $65 more every month. Never before in our history has a tax cut taken effect faster or gone to so many hardworking Americans.But as important as it was that I was able to sign this plan into law, it is only a first step onthe road to economic recovery. And we can't fail to complete the journey. That will require stemming the spread of foreclosures and falling home values, and doing all we can to helpresponsible homeowners stay in their homes, which is exactly what the housing plan I announced last week will help us do.It will require stabilizing and repairing our banking system, and getting credit flowing again to families and businesses. It will require reforming the broken regulatory system that made thiscrisis possible, and recognizing that it's only by setting and enforcing 21st century rules of the road that we can build a thriving economy.And it will require doing all we can to get exploding deficits under control as our economy beginsto recover. That work begins on Monday, when I will convene a fiscal summit of independent experts and unions, advocacy groups and members of Congress, to discuss how we can cut the trillion-dollar deficit that we've inherited. On Tuesday, I will speak to the nation about our urgent national priorities. And on Thursday, I'll release a budget that's sober in its assessments, honest in its accounting, and lays out in detail my strategy for investing in what we need, cutting what we don't, and restoring fiscal discipline.No single piece of this broad economic recovery can, by itself, meet the demands that have been placed on us. We can't help people find work or pay their bills unless we unlock credit forfamilies and businesses. We can't solve our housing crisis unless we help people find work so that they can make payments on their homes. We can't produce shared prosperity without firm rules ofthe road, and we can't generate sustained growth without getting our deficits under control. In short, we cannot successfully address any of our problems without addressing them all. And that is exactly what the strategy we are pursuing is designed to do.None of this will be easy. The road ahead will be long and full of hazards. But I am confidentthat we, as a people, have the strength and wisdom to carry out this strategy and overcome this crisis. And if we do, our economy -- and our country -- will be better and stronger for it.Thank you.Remarks of President Barack ObamaWeekly AddressSaturday, February 28th, 2009Washington, DCTwo years ago, we set out on a journey to change the way that Washington works.We sought a government that served not the interests of powerful lobbyists or the wealthiest few,but the middle-class Americans I met every day in every community along the campaign trail –responsible men and women who are working harder than ever, worrying about their jobs, andstruggling to raise their families. In so many town halls and backyards, they spoke of their hopes for a government that finally confronts the challenges that their families face every day; a government that treats their tax dollars as responsibly as they treat their own hard-earned paychecks.That is the change I promised as a candidate for president. It is the change the American people voted for in November. And it is the change represented by the budget I sent to Congress this week. During the campaign, I promised a fair and balanced tax code that would cut taxes for 95% ofworking Americans, roll back the tax breaks for those making over $250,000 a year, and end the tax breaks for corporations that ship our jobs overseas. This budget does that.I promised an economy run on clean, renewable energy that will create new American jobs, new American industries, and free us from the dangerous grip of foreign oil. This budget puts us onthat path, through a market-based cap on carbon pollution that will make renewable energy the profitable kind of energy; through investments in wind power and solar power; advanced biofuels, clean coal, and more fuel-efficient American cars and American trucks.I promised to bring down the crushing cost of health care – a cost that bankrupts one Americanevery thirty seconds, forces small businesses to close their doors, and saddles our government with more debt. This budget keeps that promise, with a historic commitment to reform that will lead to lower costs and quality, affordable health care for every American. I promised an education system that will prepare every American to compete, so Americans can win in a global economy. This budget will help us meet that goal, with new incentives for teacher performance and pathways for advancement; new tax credits that will make college more affordable for all who want to go; and new support to ensure that those who do go finish their degree.This budget also reflects the stark reality of what we’ve inherited – a trillion dollar deficit,a financial crisis, and a costly recession. Given this reality, we’ll have to be more vigilantthan ever in eliminating the programs we don’t need in order to make room for the investments wedo need. I promised to do this by going through the federal budget page by page, and line by line. That is a process we have already begun, and I am pleased to say that we’ve already identified two trillion dollars worth of deficit-reductions over the next decade. We’ve also restored a sense of honesty and transparency to our budget, which is why this one accounts for spending that was hiddenor left out under the old rules.I realize that passing this budget won’t be easy. Because it represents real and dramatic change,it also represents a threat to the status quo in Washington. I know that the insurance industry won’t like the idea that they’ll have to bid competitively to continue offering Medicare coverage, but that’s how we’ll help preserve and protect Medicare and lower health care costs for American families. I know that banks and big student lenders won’t like the idea that we’r e ending their huge taxpayer subsidies, but that’s how we’ll save taxpayers nearly $50 billion and make college more affordable. I know that oil and gas companies won’t like us ending nearly $30 billion in taxbreaks, but that’s how we’ll help fund a rene wable energy economy that will create new jobs and new industries. In other words, I know these steps won’t sit well with the special interests and lobbyists who are invested in the old way of doing business, and I know they’re gearing up for a fight as we speak. My message to them is this:So am I.The system we have now might work for the powerful and well-connected interests that have run Washington for far too long, but I don’t. I work for the American people. I didn’t come here to do the same th ing we’ve been doing or to take small steps forward, I came to provide the sweeping change that this country demanded when it went to the polls in November. That is the change this budget starts to make, and that is the change I’ll be fighting for in the weeks ahead – changethat will grow our economy, expand our middle-class, and keep the American Dream alive for allthose men and women who have believed in this journey from the day it began.Thanks for listening.Weekly AddressSaturday, March 7, 2009Yesterday, we learned that the economy lost another 651,000 jobs in the month of February, which brings the total number of jobs lost in this recession to million. The unemployment rate has now surpassed 8 percent, the highest rate in a quarter century.These aren't just statistics, but hardships experienced personally by millions of Americans who no longer know how they'll pay their bills, or make their mortgage, or raise their families.From the day I took office, I knew that solving this crisis would not be easy, nor would it happen overnight. And we will continue to face difficult days in the months ahead. But I also believethat we will get through this -- that if we act swiftly and boldly and responsibly, the United States of America will emerge stronger and more prosperous than it was before.That's why my administration is committed to doing all that's necessary to address this crisis and lead us to a better day. That's why we're moving forward with an economic agenda that willjumpstart job creation, restart lending, relieve responsible homeowners, and address the long-term economic challenges of our time: the cost of health care, our dependence on oil, and the state of our schools.To prevent foreclosures for as many as 4 million homeowners -- and lower interest rates and lift home values for millions more -- we are implementing a plan to allow lenders to work with borrowers to refinance or restructure their mortgages. On Wednesday, the Department of Treasury and Housing and Urban Development released the guidelines that lenders will use for lowering mortgage payments. This plan is now at work.To restore the availability of affordable loans for families and businesses -- not just banks -- we are taking steps to restart the flow of credit and stabilize the financial markets. On Thursday, the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve launched the Consumer and Business LendingInitiative -- a plan that will generate up to a trillion dollars of new lending so that familiescan finance a car or college education -- and small businesses can raise the capital that willcreate jobs.And we've already begun to implement the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act -- a plan that will save and create over million jobs over the next two years -- jobs rebuilding our roads and bridges, constructing wind turbines and solar panels, expanding broadband and mass transit. And because of this plan, those who have lost their job in this recession will be able to receive extended unemployment benefits and continued health care coverage, while 95 percent of working Americanswill receive a tax break beginning April 1st.。

美国总统里根经典演讲稿

美国总统里根经典演讲稿
在美国历史上，有许多杰出的总统，其中里根无疑是其中之一。

他的演讲在历
史上留下了深刻的印记，其中有一些经典的演讲稿至今仍然被人们传颂。

今天，让我们一起来回顾一下美国总统里根的经典演讲稿。

里根总统在1987年在柏林发表了一场著名的演讲，这场演讲被称为“撤除这
面墙”。

在演讲中，里根总统强调了自由和民主的重要性，他说，“先生们，把这面墙拆掉！”这句话成为了历史上的经典之作，激励了全世界对自由的追求和渴望。

里根总统的演讲充满了激情和力量，让人们深受感动。

除了柏林墙演讲，里根总统还有许多其他经典的演讲。

在他的任期内，他多次
强调了美国的核裁军政策，呼吁世界各国共同努力，推动核武器的裁减和消除。

他的演讲在当时引起了广泛的关注和讨论，为国际和平事业做出了重要的贡献。

此外，里根总统还在国内发表了许多关于经济和社会问题的演讲。

他提出了一
系列的改革措施，力图改善美国的经济状况和社会环境。

他的演讲充满了对美国人民的信心和鼓舞，激励着人们为实现美国梦而努力奋斗。

总的来说，里根总统的演讲在美国历史上留下了深远的影响。

他的言辞充满了
力量和激情，让人们深受感动和鼓舞。

他的演讲不仅在当时产生了巨大的影响，而且至今仍然被人们传颂，成为了历史上的经典之作。

通过回顾里根总统的经典演讲，我们可以更好地理解美国历史和文化，感受到里根总统对自由、民主和和平的不懈追求。

让我们铭记里根总统的演讲，传承他的精神，共同努力，创造美好的未来。

美国总统奥巴马的演讲稿集中英文对照

美国总统奥巴马的演讲稿集中英文对照尊敬的美国人民：今晚，我站在这里，向全国发表我的最后一次国情咨文。

这是我在总统职位上的第八次国情咨文，它让我有机会回顾我们共同努力的进展，展望我们未来的挑战和机遇。

八年前，我在这个讲台上，我诚恳地请求你们对我和我们共同的目标而言，我们可以否定分歧，结束政治的互相对抗；我们可以开放我们的心，努力团结一致。

我们并不一定要达成完全共识，但我们应该尽力尊重不同的思想，互相听取，互相学习，而不是把意见分歧作为不可逾越的障碍。

我可以告诉大家现在我们的国家比2009年8年前，更团结，更有信心和希望。

今晚我要回顾这些进展与成功。

第一个进步是，经济复苏。

2009年，我们的经济陷入严重萧条，失业率达到10%，企业倒闭、银行倒闭、房价下跌。

现在，就业率已经恢复到了最高水平，经济增长持续增加，创造了数百万个就业岗位，企业的倒闭和银行倒闭得到了控制，房价也已经恢复到了危机前的水平。

我们必须感谢美国的企业家、工人和家庭，这些家庭涵盖了白人、黑人、亚洲人、拉丁美洲人，这些人的拼搏与努力，是经济复苏的基石。

他们相信美国的经济力量，相信未来将会更好，他们在劳动市场上就业，购买商品和服务，与此同时，美国政府提供了有效的措施，通过减税、增加支出和改革医疗保健，来促进经济增长。

我们还推出了一系列的贸易协定，协助我们的企业更好地参与世界贸易。

第二个进展是，世界在共同抗击恐怖主义方面取得了进展。

去年11月，我们与我们的盟友击败了伊斯兰国在伊拉克和叙利亚的主要堡垒，摧毁了他们最后的抵抗力量并夺回了他们的领土。

在这场战役中，我们看到了我们战士的勇气和决心，他们是我们国家为之骄傲的英雄。

我们还召集了一系列国际会议，来协调我们的全球反恐战略。

我们与全球领袖团结一致，共同打击恐怖主义，并为数百万遭受战争和恐怖分子攻击的人民提供援助。

第三个进步是，我们的社会越来越加包容和多元。

我们通过平等法案支持同性婚姻，赋予LGBTQ社区平等的权利，在这个问题上，我们的社会发生了巨大的转变。

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Prepared Remarks of President
Barack Obama
Weekly Address
Saturday, October 9th, 2010
The other day, I was talking about education with some folks in the backyard of an Albuquerque home, and someone asked a question that’s stayed with me. He asked, if we don’t have homes to go to, what good is an education? It was a heartfelt question, one that could be asked by anyone who’s lost a home or a job in this recession.
Instead of being shortsighted and shortchanging our kids, we should be doubling down on them. We should be giving every child in America a chance to make the most of their lives; to fulfill their God-given potential. We should be fighting to lead the global economy in this century, just like we did in the last. And that’s what I’ll continue fighting to do in the months and years ahead. Thanks, everybody, and have a great weekend.

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布什就职演说演讲稿全文尊敬的各位国会议员、尊敬的各位尊贵的来宾们，亲爱的美国国民们：我站在这里，感到无比谦卑和荣幸。

今天，我站在这个伟大的国家的领导者的位置上，成为这个伟大国家的总统。

我代表着每一个美国人，我将坚定地为你们服务，努力让我们的国家变得更加强大、更加繁荣、更加团结。

虽然我们身处一个完美的国家，但我们不能忽视我们所面临的挑战和困难。

我们面临着犯罪、贫困、失业和恐怖主义的威胁。

我们国家的基础设施需要更新和改善。

我们的教育系统需要更加公平和高效。

我们的医疗保健系统需要重新审视和改革。

但是，我相信只要我们团结一心，只要我们共同努力，我们一定能够克服这些挑战。

我们是一个强大的国家，我们有伟大的人民，我们有无尽的机会。

作为总统，我的首要任务是保护我们的国家和人民的安全。

我们将继续与我们的盟友合作，继续与我们的敌人斗争，保卫我们的国家免受外部威胁。

与此同时，我们也必须关注国内的问题。

我们将制定一项全面的经济计划，提供更多的就业机会，扩大中产阶级，减轻穷人的负担。

我们将改革税收制度，让我们的税收更加公平和简化。

我们将投资于基础设施，加强国家的交通和通信网络。

我们将提供优质的教育资源，确保每个孩子都能接受良好的教育。

我知道，这些都是艰巨的任务，但我们必须迎接挑战。

我们必须团结一致，像一个大家庭一样，共同致力于建设一个更加繁荣、更加公平、更加和谐的国家。

最后，我要向全体美国国民表示感谢。

感谢你们的信任和支持，感谢你们的参与和奉献。

我相信，只要我们坚持下去，只要我们相信自己，我们一定会取得成功。

谢谢大家！愿上帝保佑美利坚合众国！。

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【美国总统演讲】为人民的福祉共同努力美国总统每周电台演讲：华盛顿白宫奥巴马Weekly Address: Working Together on Behalf of theAmerican PeopleWASHINGTON, DC— In his weekly address, President Obamahighlighted the bipartisan b udget agreement that unwinds some of the cuts that were damaging tothe economy and keeps investments in areas that help us grow, and urged both parties to worktogether t o extend emergency unemployment insurance and act on new measures to create jobsan d strengthen the middle class.Remarks of President Barack ObamaWeekly AddressThe White HouseDecember 21, 2013Weekly AddressHi, everybody. This week, Congress finished up some important work before heading ho me forthe holidays.For the first time in years, both parties came together in the spirit of compromise to pass a budget– one that helps chart our economic course for the next two years. This budge t will unwind someof the damaging cuts that have threatened students and seniors and h eld back our businesses. Itclears the path for critical investments in the things that grow our economy and strengthen ourmiddle class, like education and research. And it will ke ep reducing our deficits – at a time whenwe’ve seen four years of the fastest deficit redu ction since the end of World War II.Members of Congress also voted to finally allow several dedicated and well-qualified publi c servantsto do their jobs for the American people – many of whom waited months for a simple yes-or-novote. These are judges, cabinet secretaries and military leaders. They’r e men and women chargedwith growing our economy, keeping our homeland secure, an d making sure our housing systemand financial system work for ordinary Americans.So after a year of showdowns and obstruction that only held back our economy, we’ve b een ableto break the logjam a bit over the last few weeks. It’s a hopeful sign that we ca n end the cycle ofshort-sighted, crisis-driven decision-making and actually work together to get things done.And that’s important. Because there’s plenty of work to do.Right now, because Congress failed to act before leaving on vacation, more than one mill ionAmericans are poised to lose a vital source of income just a few days after Christmas. For manypeople who are still looking for work, unemployment insurance is a lifeline that can make thedifference between temporary hardship or lasting catastrophe. Instead of punishing these familieswho can least afford it – especially now – Congress should first r estore that lifeline immediately,then put their entire focus on creating more good jobs th at pay good wages.That’s what I’ll be focused on next year, and every day I have the privilege of being your President. Growing the economy. Expanding opportunity. Building an America that offe rseveryone who works hard the chance to get ahead, and every child a fair shot at succe ss.And if Congress continues to act in the spirit of cooperation we’ve seen in recent weeks, I’mconfident we can make much more progress together in the year to come.Thank you. Have a great weekend and a very Merry Christmas.。

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美国总统演讲稿全文【2篇】总统励志演讲稿：里根演讲稿《真正的英雄》篇一女士们，先生们：今晚，我原规划就联邦政府的状况向大家做报告，但今日早些时候发生的大事已经转变了我的规划。

今日是一个举国哀悼和缅怀追忆的日子。

南茜和我对“挑战者“号航天飞机坠毁的悲剧感到彻骨的伤心。

我们知道，我们与全国人民共同承受着哀思，这真的是一个民族的损失。

19年前，几乎是与今日一样的一天，我们在一次恐惧的地面事故中失去了三个宇航员。

但是，我们从未在飞行过程中失去任何一个太空人。

我们从未遭受过今日这样的悲剧，或许，我们已经淡忘了“挑战者“号航天飞机全体宇航员身上的巨大士气。

但是他们，“挑战者号“上的七人，清晰意识到潜在的危急，却克制了恐惊并精彩地工作。

我们哀悼以下七位英雄：迈克尔史密斯，迪克斯科比，朱迪斯雷斯尼克，雷诺德麦克奈尔，埃利森鬼冢，格雷戈里贾唯斯和克莱斯特麦考利夫。

我们举国上下全都哀悼他们的远去。

对这七位英雄的家人，我要说的是，我们像你们一样，也不能承受这次悲剧带来的沉重打击。

但是我们深切体会到这一巨大损失，并且我们也对你们的哀思感同身受。

你们深爱的家人是如此英勇无畏，他们具有“给我一个挑战，我会欣然迎接“的沉着及献身精神。

他们如此渴望探究太空，发觉宇宙的神秘。

他们期望为国效劳并且真正做到了这一点，为群众效劳。

在这个世纪里，我们对奇迹已习以为常，要让我们再感到惊异不是那么简单的一件事情。

但在过去的25年里，美国航天规划始终令我们叹为观止，对太空一词我们已经耳熟能详，或许我们已经遗忘我们仅是刚刚起步，我们仍是先锋者，“挑战者“号的全体成员都是先锋者。

我还想对观看了“挑战者“号起飞现场报导的美国中小学生们说几句。

我知道，你们对这次大事难以理解。

但是像这样哀思的事情时有发生。

这次大事仅仅是科学家探究及求知进程的一局部，仅仅是大胆尝试及开拓人类视野过程的一局部。

将来不属于懦夫，而属于英勇的人。

“挑战者“号的七位英雄把我们往将来推动了一大步，我们将连续追随他们的脚印前进。

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Prepared Remarks of President
Barack Obama
Weekly Address
Saturday, November 13th, 2010
This weekend, I’m concluding a trip to Asia whose purpose was to open new markets for American products in this fast-growing part of the world. The economic battle for these markets is fierce, and we’re up against strong competitors. But as I’ve said many times, America doesn’t play for second place. The future we’re fighting for isn’t as the world’s largest importer, consuming products made elsewhere, but as the world’s largest manufacturer of ideas and goods sold around the world.
美国总统周末电台演讲：华盛顿白宫奥巴马每周电台演讲
WASHINGTON – In this week’s address, President Obama called for Congress to address the issue of earmarks -- items inserted into spending bills without adequate review. The President has time and again called for new limitations on earmarks, and the Obama Administration has put in place higher standards of transparency, including . This week, the Administration updated with more information about where last year’s earmarks were actually spent, and made it easier to look up members of Congress and the earmarks they fought for. In these challenging times, working across the aisle to address this issue will signal the government’s commitment to fiscal responsibility, shine a light on a Washington habit that wastes billions of taxpayer dollars, and take a step towards restoring public trust.

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Listening MaterialsWeekly Address: Nation Grieves for Those Killed in Tragic Shooting in Newtown, CT The President says the nation’s thoughts and prayers are with those who lost a loved one during Friday’s tragic shooting in Newtown, CT.Remarks of President Barack Obama Weekly Address The White House Saturday, December 15, 2012On Friday, we learned that more than two dozen people were killed when a gunman opened fire in an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut.Most of those who died were just young children with their whole lives ahead of them. And every parent in America has a heart heavy with hurt.Among the fallen were also teachers – men and women who devoted their lives to helping our children fulfill their dreams.So our hearts are broken today. We grieve for the families of those we lost. And we keep in our prayers the parents of those who survived. Because as blessed as they are to have their children home, they know that their child’s innocence has been torn away far too early.As a nation, we have endured far too many of these tragedies in the last few years. An elementary school in Newtown. A shopping mall in Oregon. A house of worship in Wisconsin. A movie theater in Colorado. Countless street corners in places like Chicago and Philadelphia.Any of these neighborhoods could be our own. So we have to come together and we are gonna take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like this from happening. Regardless of the politics.This weekend, Michelle and I are doing what I know every parent is doing –holding our children as close as we can and reminding them how much we love them.There are families in Connecticut who can’t do that today. And they need all of us right now. Because while nothing can take the place of a lost child or loved one, all of us can extend a hand to those in need – to remind them that we are there for them; that we are praying for them; and that the love they felt for those they lost endures not just in their own memories, but also in their community, and their country.Thank you.美国总统周末电台演讲：华盛顿白宫奥巴马电台演讲Weekly Address: Urging Congress to Extend the Middle Class Tax Cuts Remarks of President Barack Obama Weekly Address The White House Saturday,December 01, 2012Hatfield, PennsylvaniaHi, everybody. I’m here on the factory floor of a business in Hatfield, Pennsylvania, where folks are working around the clock making toys to keep up with the Christmas rush.And I came here because, back in Washington, the clock is ticking on some important decisions that will have a real impact on our businesses – and on families like yours.The most pressing decision has to do with your taxes. See, at the end of the year, middle-class tax cuts are set to expire. And there are two things that can happen.First, if Congress does nothing, every family will see their income taxes automatically go up at the beginning of next year. A typical middle class family of four will see their income taxes rise by $2,200. We can’t let that happen. Our families can’t afford it, and neither can our economy.The second option is better. Right now, Congress can pass a law that would preventa tax hike on the first $250,000 of everybody’s income. Everybody. That means that98 percent o f Americans and 97 percent of small businesses wouldn’t see their income taxes go up at all. And even the wealthiest Americans would get a tax cut on the first $250,000 of their incomes.Congress can do that right now. They can give families like yours a sense of security going into the New Year. They can give companies like this one some certainty about what to expect down the road. And with the issue behind us, we’ll have more time to work out a plan to bring down our deficits in a balanced way –including by asking the wealthiest Americans to pay a little more, so we can still invest in the things that make our nation strong, like education and research.So let’s begin by doing what we all agree on. Both parties say we should keep middle-class taxes low. The Senate has already passed a bill to keep income taxes from going up on middle-class families. Democrats in the House are ready to do the same thing. And if we can just get a few House Republicans on board, I’ll sign this bill as soon as Congress sends it my way.But it’s unacceptable for some Republicans in Congress to hold middle class tax cuts hostage simply because they refuse to let tax rates go up on the wealthiest Americans. And if you agree with me, then I could use your help. Let your congressman know what $2,000 means to you. Give them a call. Write them an email. Or tweet them using the hashtag “My2K.”That’s My2K.You and your family have a lot riding on the outcome of this debate. We all do. And as citizens, we all have a say in the country we want to build –not just on electionday, but every day. So make your voice heard. I promise, it makes a difference. Thanks, and have a great weekend.Weekly Address: Working Together to Extend the Middle Class Tax Cuts Remarks of President Barack Obama Weekly Address The White House Saturday, November 17, 2012Hi, everybody. Four years after the worst economic crisis of our lifetimes, our economy is growing again and creating jobs. But we have much more to do. Our task now is to build on that progress. Because this nation only succeeds when we’ve got a growing, thriving middle class.That’s what drives me. That’s what I campaigned on for the past year.That’s what will guide me in our work over the next four years. And I’m willing to work with anyone of any party to move this country forward.Because soon, we face a very clear deadline that requires us to make some big decisions on jobs and taxes; on investments and deficits. Both parties voted to set this deadline. And I believe both parties can work together to make these decisions in a balanced and responsible way.When it comes to taxes, for example, there are two pathways available.One says, if Congress fails to act by the end of the year, then everybody’s taxes automatically go up – including the 98% of Americans who make less than $250,000 a year. Our economy can’t afford that right now. You can’t afford that right now. And nobody wants that to happen.The other path is for Congress to pass a law right away to prevent a tax hike on the fi rst $250,000 of anyone’s income. That means all Americans – including the wealthiest Americans –get a tax cut. And 98 percent of Americans, and 97 percent of all small business owners, won’t see their income taxes go up a single dime.The Senate has already passed a bill like this. Democrats in the House are ready to pass one, too. All we need is for Republicans in the House to come on board.We shouldn’t hold the middle class hostage while Congress debates tax cuts for the wealthy. Let’s begin our work by actually doing what we all agree on. Let’s keep taxes low for the middle class. And let’s get it done soon –so we can give families and businesses some good news going into the holiday season.I know these challenges won’t be easy to solve. But we can d o it if we work together.That’s why on Friday I sat down with Congressional leaders to discuss how we can reduce our deficit in a way that strengthens our economy and protects our middleclass. It was a constructive meeting. And everyone agreed that while we may have our differences, we need to come together, find solutions and take action as soon as possible.Because if anything, that’s the message I heard loud and clear in the election.Work as hard as you can to make our lives better. And do it together.Don’t worry about the politics. Just get the job done.Everywhere I went in that campaign – from farms in Iowa to the Vegas strip; from Colorado’s Rockies to the Florida coast –I was inspired by the grit and resilience of the American people, by your hard work and sense of decency. And it makes me want to work even harder for you. I saw it again this week in New York, where our fellow citizens are going through a really tough time, but are helping each other through it. And we’re going to be there to h elp them rebuild.Every single day, the good people of this country work as hard as you can to meet your responsibilities. Those of us you sent to Washington have to do the same.Thanks and have a great weekend.美国总统周末电台演讲：华盛顿白宫奥巴马电台演讲Weekly Address: Working Together to Extend the Middle Class Tax CutsRemarks of President Barack Obama Weekly Address The White HouseSaturday, November 17, 2012Hi, everybody.Four years after the worst economic crisis of our lifetimes, our economy is growing again and creating jobs. But we have much more to do. Our task now is to build on that progress. Because this nation only succeeds when we’ve got a growing, thriving middle class.That’s what drives me. That’s what I campaigned on for the past year.That’s wha t will guide me in our work over the next four years. And I’m willing to work with anyone of any party to move this country forward.Because soon, we face a very clear deadline that requires us to make some big decisions on jobs and taxes; on investments and deficits. Both parties voted to set this deadline. And I believe both parties can work together to make these decisions in a balanced and responsible way.When it comes to taxes, for example, there are two pathways available.One says, if Congress fails to act by the end of the year, then everybody’s taxes automatically go up – including the 98% of Americans who make less than $250,000 a year. Our economy can’t afford that right now. You can’t afford that right now. And nobody wants that to happen.The other path is for Congress to pass a law right away to prevent a tax hike on the first $250,000 of anyone’s income. That means all Americans – including the wealthiest Americans –get a tax cut. And 98 percent of Americans, and 97 percent of all small bus iness owners, won’t see their income taxes go up a single dime.The Senate has already passed a bill like this. Democrats in the House are ready to pass one, too. All we need is for Republicans in the House to come on board.We shouldn’t hold the middle cl ass hostage while Congress debates tax cuts for the wealthy. Let’s begin our work by actually doing what we all agree on. Let’s keep taxes low for the middle class. And let’s get it done soon –so we can give families and businesses some good news going into the holiday season.I know these challenges won’t be easy to solve. But we can do it if we work together.That’s why on Friday I sat down with Congressional leaders to discuss how we can reduce our deficit in a way that strengthens our economy and protects our middle class. It was a constructive meeting. And everyone agreed that while we may have our differences, we need to come together, find solutions and take action as soon as possible.Because if anything, that’s the message I heard loud and clear in the election.Work as hard as you can to make our lives better. And do it together.Don’t worry about the politics. Just get the job done.Everywhere I went in that campaign – from farms in Iowa to the Vegas strip; from Colorado’s Rockies to the Florida coast –I was inspired by the grit and resilience of the American people, by your hard work and sense of decency. And it makes me want to work even harder for you. I saw it again this week in New York, where our fellow citizens are going through a really tough time, but are helping each other through it. And we’re going to be there to help them rebuild.Every single day, the good people of this country work as hard as you can to meet your responsibilities. Those of us you sent to Washington have to do the same.Thanks and have a great weekend.Weekly Address: Extending Middle Class Tax Cuts to Grow the Economy Remarks of President Barack Obama Weekly Address The White House Saturday, November 10, 2012Hello, everybody.On Tuesday, America went to the polls. And the message you sent was clear: you voted for action, not politics as usual. You elected us to focus on your jobs, not ours.That’s why I’ve invited leaders of both parties to the White House next week, so we can start to build consensus around challenges we can only solve together. I also intend to bring in business, labor and civic leaders from outside Washington to get their ideas and input as well.At a time when our economy is still recovering from the Great Recession, our top priority has to be jobs and growth. That’s the focus of the plan I talked about during the campaign. It’s a plan to reward businesses that create jobs here in America, and give people access to the education and training that those businesses are looking for. It’s a pl an to rebuild our infrastructure and keep us on the cutting edge of innovation and clean energy. And it’s a plan to reduce our deficit in a balanced and responsible way.This is even more important because at the end of this year, we face a series of deadlines that require us to make major decisions about how to pay down our deficit – decisions that will have a huge impact on the economy and the middle class, not only now but in the furture.Last year, I worked with Democrats and Republicans to cut a trill ion dollars’ worth of spending, and I intend to work with both parties to do more. But as I said over and over again on the campaign trail, we can’t just cut our way to prosperity. If we’re serious about reducing the deficit, we have to combine spending cu ts with revenue – and that means asking the wealthiest Americans to pay a little more in taxes. That’s how we did it when Bill Clinton was President. And that’s the only way we can afford to invest in education and job training and manufacturing – all the ingredients of a strong middle class and a strong economy.Already, I’ve put forward a detailed plan that allows us to make these investments while reducing our deficit by $4 trillion over the next decade. Now, I’m open to compromise and new ideas. But I refuse to accept any approach that isn’t balanced. I will not ask students or seniors or middle-class families to pay down the entire deficit while people making over $250,000 aren’t asked to pay a dime more in taxes. This was a central question in the election. And on Tuesday, we found out that the majority of Americans agree with my approach –that includes Democrats, Independents, and Republicans.Now we need a majority in Congress to listen –and they should start by making sure taxes don’t go up on the 98% of Americans making under $250,000 a year starting January 1. This is something we all agree on. The taxes on middle class family should not go up.Congress should properly extend middle-class tax cuts right now.Even as we negotiate a broader defici t reduction package. It’s a step that would give millions of families and 97% of small businesses the peace of mind that will lead to new jobs and faster growth. There’s no reason to wait.We know there will be differences and disagreements in the months to come. That’s part of what makes our political system work. But on Tuesday, you said loud and clear that you won’t tolerate dysfunction, or politicians who see compromise as a dirty word. Not when so many of your families are still struggling.Instead, you want cooperation. You want action. That’s what I plan to deliver in my second term, and I expect to find leaders from both parties willing to join me.Thanks, and have a great weekend.Weekly Address: Recovering and Rebuilding After the StormWASHINGTON, DC—In this week’s address, President Obama thanked the brave first responders and National Guardsmen for their tireless work through one of the worst storms in our nation’s history, and reassured the millions of Americans affected by Sandy that our country will be there for them as we work towards recovery. The President and his team continue to work with state and local partners to make sure that all available resources continue to be made available to support ongoing response and recovery. Already thousands of FEMA personnel and over ten thousand National Guardsmen are deployed in affected states to support the Governors and their teams. At the President’s direction, agencies are moving assets as quickly as possible, ensuring red tape is not standing in the way of making sure state and local responders have the federal resources they need. Now it is time for all Americans to join together so that we can recover, rebuild, and come back stronger than before.Remarks of President Barack Obama Weekly Address The White HouseSaturday, November 03, 2012This weekend, millions of our fellow Americans are still picking up the pieces from one of the worst storms in our history.I toured New Jersey on Wednesday with Governor Christie, and witnessed some of the terrible devastation firsthand. It’s heartbreaking. Families have lost loved ones. Entire communities have been wiped away. Even some of the first responders who repeatedly put themselves in harm’s way to bravely save the lives of others have suffered losses of their own.Today, I ask everyone to keep them in your prayers. And as President, I promise them this: your country will be there for you for as long as it takes to recover and rebuild.Throughout the week, I’ve been in constant contact with gov ernors and mayors in the affected areas, who are doing an excellent job in extraordinarily difficult circumstances. And we owe the first responders and National Guardsmen who have been working around the clock our deepest gratitude.Our number one concern has been making sure that affected states and communities have everything they need to respond to and recover from this storm.From the earliest hours, I ordered that resources be made available to states in the path of the storm as soon as they needed them. And I instructed my team not to let red tape and bureaucracy get in the way of solving problems – especially when it came to making sure local utilities could restore power as quickly as possible.Before the storm hit, FEMA pre-staged emergency response teams from North Carolina to Maine, and deployed resources like food, water, and generators up and down the coast. As the storm passed, thousands of FEMA personnel were on the ground responding to those in need. And by midweek, the Department of Defense was ready to fly in cargo planes that could be loaded with trucks and equipment to help local power companies get up and running faster.But recovery will still be a long, hard road for many communities. There’s a lot of work ahead.If you’ve been dire ctly impacted by this storm and need temporary assistance getting back on your feet, you can call 1-800-621-FEMA, or apply at . If you know folks who are still without power, please spread the word and let them know.And if you don’t live in an affected area and want to help, supporting the Red Cross is the best and fastest way.This week, we have been humbled by nature’s destructive power.But we’ve been inspired as well. For when the storm was darkest, the heroism of our fellow citizens shone brightest.The nurses and doctors at NYU Medical Center who evacuated fragile newborns, carrying some down several flights of stairs.The firefighters in Queens who battled an inferno from flooded streets, and rescued people from an apartment building by boat.The Coast Guard crews from North Carolina who saved a sinking ship in stormy seas –and their rescue swimmer who, when he reached those in need, said, “I’m Dan, and I hear you guys need a ride.”That’s who we are.We’re Americans. When times are tough, we’re tougher. We put others first. We go that extra mile. We open our hearts and our homes to one another, as one American family. We recover, we rebuild, we come back stronger – and together we will do that once more. Thanks, God bless you, and God bless America.Weekly Address: Protecting the American People with New Wall Street ReformsWASHINGTON, DC—In this week’s address, President Obama highlighted the work of the new independent consumer watchdog he fought to create, which stands up for consumers and protects Americans from mistakes made by the companies who determine your credit scores. Republicans in Congress have tried to roll back consumer protections that help prevent big banks from creating another financial crisis, but the President refuses to let that happen and will continue to fight for working Americans as we move this country forward.Remarks of President Barack Obama Weekly Address The White HouseSaturday, October 27, 2012Hi, everybody. It’s now been four years since a crisis that began on Wall Street spread to Main Street, hammering middle-class families and ultimately costing our economy 9 million jobs.Since then, we’ve fought our way back. Our businesses have added more than 5 million new jobs. The unemployment rate has fallen to the lowest level since I took office. Home values are rising again. And our assembly lines are humming once more.And to make sure America never goes through a crisis like that again, we passed tough new Wall Street reform to end taxpayer-funded bailouts for good.Wall Street reform also created the first-ever independent consumer watchdog, whose sole job is to look out for you.That means making sure you’ve got all the information you need to make important financial decisions like buying a home or paying for college. And it means going after anyone who tries to take advantage of you, or rip you off.Starting this month, that includes the folks who come up with your credit score.If you haven’t checked out your credit score recently, you should. It can have a major impact on your life. It can determine whether or not you qualify for a loan or what kind of interest you have to pay. It can even affect your chances at renting an apartment or getting a job.But here’s the thin g: the companies that put your credit score together can make mistakes. They may think you had a loan or a credit card that was never yours. They may think you were late making payments when you were on time. And when they mess up, you’re the one who su ffers.Until this week, if you had a complaint, you took it to the company. Sometimes they listened. Sometimes they didn’t. But that was pretty much it. They were your only real hope.Not anymore. If you have a complaint about your credit score that hasn’t been properly addressed, you can go to /complaint and let the consumer watchdog know.Not only will they bring your complaint directly to the company in question, they’ll give you a tracking number, so you can check back and see exactly what’s being done on your behalf.And fixing your credit score isn’t the only thing they can help with.If you’re opening a bank account, trying to get a student loan, or applying for a credit card and something doesn’t seem right, you can let them know and they’ll check it out.If you’re looking to buy a home, and you want to know if you’re getting a fair deal on your mortgage, you can give them a call and they’ll get you an answer.Their only mission is to fight for you. And when needed, the y’ll take action.For example, alongside other regulators, they recently ordered three big credit card companies to return more than $400 million to folks who were deceived or misled into buying things they didn’t want or didn’t understand.That’s what Wa ll Street reform is all about – looking out for working families and making sure that everyone is playing by the same rules.Sadly, that hasn’t been enough to stop Republicans in Congress from fighting these reforms. Backed by an army of financial indust ry lobbyists, they’ve been waging an all-out battle to delay, defund and dismantle these new rules.I refuse to let that happen.I believe that the free market is one of the greatest forces for progress in human history, and that the true engine of job creation in this country is the private sector, not the government.But I also believe that the free market has never been about taking whatever you want, however you can get it. Alongside our innovative spirit, America only prospers when we meet certain obligations to one another, and when we all play by the same set of rules.We’ve come too far – and sacrificed too much – to go back to an era of top-down, on-your-own economics. And as long as I’m President, we’re going to keep moving this country forward so that everyone – whether you start a business or punch a clock – can have confidence that if you work hard, you can get ahead.Thanks and have a great weekend.。

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英语演讲稿美国总统每周电台演讲(2007THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. On Thursday, I traveled to California to visit communities ravaged by wildfires. I walked with a married couple through the charred remains of their home. I met with emergency responders. I talked with displaced families at a disaster assistance center. And I made a pledge to the people of California on behalf of all Americans: We will help you put out the fires, get through the crisis, and rebuild your lives.State and local authorities in California were well prepared for this crisis, and they responded quickly and effectively. Officials warned those in danger, moved residents out of the path of the flames, and set up dozens of shelters for thousands of people.State officials also reached out to the Federal government for help. And we responded. Shortly after the fires broke out, we started mobilizing and providing assistance, including the deployment of Federal firefighters and aircraftto drop fire retardant on the fires. As high winds spread the fires, Governor Schwarzenegger requested more Federal help. Within one hour of that request, we approved an emergency declaration that authorized Federal agencies across the government to help state and local responders save lives, protect property, and maintain public health and safety. On Wednesday, I issued a second declaration. This action made additional Federal funding available to the residents of the counties affected by the wildfires, so they can recover and rebuild. This Federal assistance includes grants for temporary housing and home repair, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, loans for small business owners, and funding to help clean up debris.I was impressed by the performance of the first responders I met in California. Despite the challenges of high winds and dry weather, firefighters are gaining the upper hand and earning the gratitude of their fellow citizens. Many of these brave men and women have battled the blaze in triple-digit heat. Some have worked around the clock. And more than once, firefighting teams were forced to take emergency shelter in their fire tents when threatened by approaching walls of flame. I was grateful for the opportunity to meet them,and I thank them for their courage.I was also encouraged by the spirit of the families I met. At one recovery center, I met an amazing young girl named Alyssa Lamborn. Alyssa told me, “I lost my house, but I didn’t lose my home -- because my family and my pets are safe.” I saw this same spirit in many others who are grateful for their safety and determined to rebuild.People like Alyssa and her family are receiving help from their fellow Americans. Some have opened their homes to strangers who were evacuated and could not find a hotel room. Doctors and nurses have answered the call to help seniors who were forced from their nursing homes. And volunteers from every walk of life have come forward to provide food, clothing, and blankets -- and a shoulder to lean on.I went to Southern California with a message: We want you to know the country cares for you. We’re concerned about you, your neighborhoods, and your homes. Things may look dismal now, but there is a better day ahead. And we will not forget you in Washington, D.C.Thank you for listening.。

英语演讲稿-美国总统布什每周电台演讲附原文(2008

英语演讲稿美国总统布什每周电台演讲附原文(2008THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. At the stroke of midnight tonight, a vital intelligence law that is helping protect our nation will expire. Congress had the power to prevent this from happening, but chose not to.The Senate passed a good bill that would have given our intelligence professionals the tools they need to keep us safe. But leaders in the House of Representatives blocked a House vote on the Senate bill, and then left on a 10-day recess.Some congressional leaders claim that this will not affect our security. They are wrong. Because Congress failed to act, it will be harder for our government to keep you safe from terrorist attack. At midnight, the Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence will be stripped of their power to authorize new surveillance against terrorist threats abroad. This means that as terrorists change their tactics to avoid our surveillance, we may not have the tools we need to continue tracking them -- and we may lose a vital lead thatcould prevent an attack on America.In addition, Congress has put intelligence activities at risk even when the terrorists don’t change tactics. By failing to act, Congress has created a question about whether private sector companies who assist in our efforts to defend you from the terrorists could be sued for doing the right thing. Now, these companies will be increasingly reluctant to provide this vital cooperation, because of their uncertainty about the law and fear of being sued by class-action trial lawyers. For six months, I urged Congress to take action to ensure this dangerous situation did not come to pass. I even signed a two-week extension of the existing law, because members of Congress said they would use that time to work out their differences. The Senate used this time productively -- and passed a good bill with a strong, bipartisan super-majority of 68 votes. Republicans and Democrats came together on legislation to ensure that we could effectively monitor those seeking to harm our people. And they voted to provide fair and just liability protection for companies that assisted in efforts to protect America after the attacks of 9/11.The Senate sent this bill to the House for its approval.It was clear that if given a vote, the bill would have passed the House with a bipartisan majority. I made every effort to work with the House to secure passage of this law. I even offered to delay my trip to Africa if we could come together and enact a good bill. But House leaders refused to let the bill come to a vote. Instead, the House held partisan votes that do nothing to keep our country safer. House leaders chose politics over protecting the country -- and our country is at greater risk as a result.House leaders have no excuse for this failure. They knew all along that this deadline was approaching, because they set it themselves. My administration will take every step within our power to minimize the damage caused by the House’s irresponsible behavior. Yet it is still urgent that Congress act. The Senate has shown the way by approving a good, bipartisan bill. The House must pass that bill as soon as they return to Washington from their latest recess.At this moment, somewhere in the world, terrorists are planning a new attack on America. And Congress has no higher responsibility than ensuring we have the tools to stop them.Thank you for listening.END。

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美国总统周末电台演讲：华盛顿白宫奥巴马每周电台演讲WASHINGTON –As oil and gas companies make tens of billions in profits and the government scours the budget for savings, President Obama called on Congress to stop handing them $4 billion annually in taxpayer subsidies. America’s oil production last year reached its highest level since 2003, but we need to invest in the energy of the future, instead of subsidizing the energy of the past.Prepared Remarks of PresidentBarack ObamaWeekly AddressSaturday, April 30, 2011After the worst recession since the Great Depression, our economy is growing again, and we’ve gained almost 2 million private sector jobs over the last 13 months. But I also know that a lot of folks aren’t feeling as positive as some of those statistics might suggest. It’s still too hard to find a job. And even if you have a job, chances are you’re having a tougher time paying the rising costs of everything from groceries to gas. In some places, gas is now more than $4 a gallon, meaning that you could be paying upwards of $50 or $60 to fill up yourtank.Of course, while rising gas prices mean real pain for our families at the pump, they also mean bigger profits for oil companies. This week, the large st oil companies announced that they’d made more than $25 billion in the first few months of 2011 – up about 30 percent from last year.Now, I don’t have a problem with any company or industry being rewarded for their success. The incentive of healthy profits is what fuels entrepreneurialism and helps drives our economy forward. But I do have a problem with the unwarranted taxpayer subsidies we’ve been handing out to oil and gas companies – to the tune of $4 billion a year. When oil companies are making hug e profits and you’re struggling at the pump, and we’re scouring the federal budget for spending we can afford to do without, these tax giveaways aren’t right. They aren’t smart. And we need to end them.That’s why, earlier this week, I renewed my call to C ongress to stop subsidizing the oil and gas industries. Understand, I’m not opposed to producing oil. I believe that if we’re serious about meeting our energy challenge, we need to operate on all cylinders, and that means pursuing a broad range of energy policies, including safe and responsible oil production here at home. In fact, last year, America’s oil production reached its highest level since 2003.But I also believe that instead of subsidizing yesterday’s energy, we should invest in tomorrow’s –and that’s what we’ve been doing. Already, we’ve seen how the investments we’re making in clean energy can lead to new jobs and new businesses. I’ve seen some of them myself – small businesses that are making the most of solar and wind power, and energy-efficient technologies; big companies that are making fuel-efficient cars and trucks part of their vehicle fleets. And to promote these kinds of vehicles, we implemented historic newfuel-economy standards, which could save you as much as $3,000 at the pump.Now, I know that in this tough fiscal environment, it’s tempting for some in Washington to want to cut our investments in clean energy. And I absolutely agree that the only way we’ll be able to afford the things we need is if we cut the things we don’t, and l ive within our means. But I refuse to cut things like clean energy that will help America win the future by growing our economy and creating good-paying jobs; that will help make America more secure; and that will help clean up our planet in the process. An investment in clean energy today is an investment in a better tomorrow. And I think that’s an investment worth making. Thanks for listening, and have a great weekend.Universities Prepare Students for Socially-Conscious Careers在美国,大学不仅要培养学生的综合素质,更重要的是培养学生的社会意识Custom Packaging of Lebanon, Tennessee, makes cardboard sales displays used in grocery stores and movie theaters. The company recently hired sustainability consultant William Paddock to help them "green" their operations. Paddock showed them how to generate less waste and recycle what trash they did produce. He also convinced the company to install one of the area's largest solar arrays on the factory roof, reducing their carbon footprint.Paddock says there are many motivations for being socially responsible."For us it's about protecting the environment, being better to society, but also there's an economic piece to it. We love to, you know, find our passions, but also save somebody money."Paddock's been helping companies save money with green solutions for about ten years, but recently added a little green to his own resume. Last year, he completed an advanced degree in business administration from nearby Lipscomb University; a degree that included a strong emphasis on environmental sustainability. Paddock says the classes improved his ability to connect with his customers."The biggest benefit of going through a program like that is to learn how to talk about a subject like sustainability,so it's fairly complecated. How do you convince a business that looking at their carbon emissions is a viable business option?"Belmont University, in Nashville, takes a different approach for those interested in a for-benefit career. These students will be among the first to graduate with the university's new bachelor's degree in Social Entrepreneurship. Today, they are arranging senior internships with local charities.Bernard Turner, director of Belmont's Center for Social Entrepreneurship, says American universities were slow to offer degrees in for-benefit fields of study, and are now being forced to quickly add those programs."Students are saying, 'Now, listen, I want to be an entrepreneur, but I want to do something that deals with a social problem or a social issue that's dear to me.' So what has happened is that a lot of these programs have come to fruition because they are student-driven; student desires about this."Students are driven by very personal motivations."We've even had students that said, you know, 'Alcoholism was an issue in my family. So how can I study social entrepreneurship and do something about giving these folks a second chance when they come out of treatment?'"Andrew Bishop is one of the program's star students. He launched his first charity when he was still in high school. Turner is helping him launch a second charity that connects professors with opportunities to volunteer in the community.Bishop says he and his peers are motivated by what they see in the media."Even 20 years ago, you really only knew what was going on in your community. But now, you have more of this world and worldwide sense of what's going on and I think it's challenged young people as they're growing up to kind of look at 'How can I make a difference and how can I solve some of these world issues with what I do with my career?'"That growing desire to make a difference and a living at the same time, is why Bishop says American universities are likely to continue expanding their degree offerings in socially-centered areas of study."I think more people want to be able to say that when they retire, 'I did make a difference in my work, and I did make a difference in the life of someone else through what I did each and every day.'"From just a handful of offerings 20 years ago, there are now more than 60 American universities offering "green" business degrees alone.第2课：dit ch和t o hit the spot今天李华和Micha el在对话里使用的两个常用语，一个是：to ditch，另一个是：t o hit t he spot。