CNN 2011-04-17

Today the House will vote on the largest non-defense spending cut in our nation’s history – $315 billion dollars over the next 10 years.  These are real cuts, and a signal to job creators that we’re serious about stopping Washington’s spending binge. Listen, this bill’s not perfect. There’s no cause for celebration. This is just one step.

At this point, they helped Aviation Bureau identify the significant number of items that aren't natural to the area. And we'd be going in with the assistance of the aviation and clarifying what the actual, you know, items are. As you know, during the week, we had our aviation bureau survey the area. They had some spots of interests. So today NASA county joined by south county police, the near state police, the near state park police, and the FBI would be looking at those spots, possibly gathering¹ more information.

The FAA administrator², Randy Babbitt. He cites these recent examples of what he calls unprofessional conduct, says this must stop. He says that this morning he met with the head of the FAA's air traffic organization, that's the component³ of the FAA that runs the air traffic control system, the man who heads this up, Hank Crackowski, he says, has submitted his resignation, and Babbitt has accepted it. For the time being, THE FAA'S general counsel will assume that role.

Overall, we have the necessary assets to carry out this mission. But, of course, our requirements change as a situation on the grounds and the tactics of the regime forces change. Now the heights, their heavy arms in populated areas, where before many targets were easier to get to. I fully⁴ agree that there is no military solution solely⁵ to the problems in Libya. What we need to ensure a long-term sustainable solution is a political process.

1 gathering   

n.集会，聚会，聚集

参考例句：

• He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
• He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。

2 administrator   

n.经营管理者，行政官员

参考例句：

• The role of administrator absorbed much of Ben's energy.行政职务耗掉本很多精力。
• He has proved himself capable as administrator.他表现出管理才能。

3 component   

n.组成部分，成分，元件；adj.组成的，合成的

参考例句：

• Each component is carefully checked before assembly.每个零件在装配前都经过仔细检查。
• Blade and handle are the component parts of a knife.刀身和刀柄是一把刀的组成部分。

4 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

5 solely   

adv.仅仅，唯一地

参考例句：

• Success should not be measured solely by educational achievement.成功与否不应只用学业成绩来衡量。
• The town depends almost solely on the tourist trade.这座城市几乎完全靠旅游业维持。