美参院否决众院赤字债务提案一托福阅读机经背景.docxVIP

智课网TOEFL备考资料美参院否决众院赤字债务提案一托福阅读机经背景 The Democratic Party-controlled U.S. Senate has blocked a plan passed by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives to cut the countrys budget and raise its debt ceiling. The vote Friday puts the emphasis on talks between the White House and top lawmakers to find a deal to raise the debt ceiling before a deadline on August 2. 民主党控制的美国参议院否决了共和党控制的众议院通过的削减预算和提高债限的提案。 A simple majority was needed to table, or kill, further consideration of the bill. The vote was 51 to 46. 参议院需要简单多数来搁置、或否决众议院提出的这项法案。参议院的投票结果为51票对46票。 Just one hour of commen