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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, 3.5 million Americans will now go to work doing the work that America needs done.Recovery and Reinvestment Act 复苏与再投资法案Im grateful to Congress, governors and mayors across the country, and to all of you whose support made this critical step possible.Congress, governors and mayors 国会，州长及市长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.shovel 铲车crane起重机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; and families can lower their energy bills by weatherizing their homes.renewable energy 再生能源loan guarantee 贷款担保 laying people off裁员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.on the beat巡逻lesson plan 教学计划，教案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 Im pleased to announce that this morning, the Treasury Depa