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奥巴马2011年国情咨文报告(视频节选)
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2011-01-27 22:45:01 【打印】
THE PRESIDENT: Mr.Speaker, Mr.Vice President, members of Congre, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans:
Tonight I want to begin by congratulating the men and women of the 112th Congre, as well as your new Speaker, John Boehner.(Applause.)And as we mark this occasion, we’re also mindful of the empty chair in this chamber, and we pray for the health of our colleague--and our friend-– Gabby Giffords.(Applause.)
It’s no secret that those of us here tonight have had our differences over the last two years.The debates have been contentious;we have fought fiercely for our beliefs.And that’s a good thing.That’s what a robust democracy demands.That’s what helps set us apart as a nation.But there’s a reason the tragedy in Tucson gave us pause.Amid all the noise and paion and rancor of our public debate, Tucson reminded us that no matter who we are or where we come from, each of us is a part of something greater-– something more consequential than party or political preference.We are part of the American family.We believe that in a country where every race and faith and point of view can be found, we are still bound together as one people;that we share common hopes and a common creed;that the dreams of a little girl in Tucson are not so different than those of our own children, and that they all deserve the chance to be fulfilled.That, too, is what sets us apart as a nation.(Applause.)
Now, by itself, this simple recognition won’t usher in a new era of cooperation.What comes of this moment is up to us.What comes of this moment will be determined not by whether we can sit together tonight, but whether we can work together tomorrow.(Applause.)
I believe we can.And I believe we must.That’s what the people who sent us here expect of us.With their votes, they’ve determined that governing will now be a shared responsibility between parties.New laws will only pa with support from Democrats and Republicans.We will move forward together, or not at all-– for the challenges we face are bigger than party, and bigger than politics.At stake right now is not who wins the next election-– after all, we just had an election.At stake is whether new jobs and industries take root in this country, or somewhere else.It’s whether the hard work and industry of our people is rewarded.It’s whether we sustain the leadership that has made America not just a place on a map, but the light to the world.We are poised for progre.Two years after the worst receion most of us have ever known, the stock market has come roaring back.Corporate profits are up.The economy is growing again.But we have never measured progre by these yardsticks alone.We measure progre by the succe of our people.By the jobs they can find and the quality of life those jobs offer.By the prospects of a small busine owner who dreams of turning a good idea into a thriving enterprise.By the opportunities for a better life that we pa on to our children.That’s the project the American people want us to work on.Together.(Applause.)
We did that in December.Thanks to the tax cuts we paed, Americans’ paychecks are a little bigger today.Every busine can write off the full cost of new investments that they make this year.And these steps, taken by Democrats and Republicans, will grow the economy and add to the more than one million private sector jobs created last year.But we have to do more.These steps we’ve taken over the last two years may have broken the back of this receion, but to win the future, we’ll need to take on challenges that have been decades in the making.
