PBS高端访谈:法院执行FCC的“网络中立”规则

 　　JUDY WOODRUFF:The House of Representatives today approved a bill to fund the government through Saturday, and sent it to the Senate. It buys three more days to pass a $1.1 trillion spending bill for the rest of the fiscal¹ year. The omnibus measure fleshes out the budget deal that Democrats² and Republicans reached at the end of last year.

　　There's no agreement yet on legislation to restore extended unemployment benefits. Democrats and Republicans clashed again today on the issue. It's now unclear whether any action is possible before the Senate leaves next week for the Martin Luther King day recess³. We will hear more about all of today's action and inaction in Congress right after the news summary.

　　President Obama warned Congress today that he means to move his economic agenda one way or the other. At a Cabinet meeting, the president said, "We needall hands on deck to build on the recovery," and added that means using all the tools available, including executive orders.

　　PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA:We're not just going to be waiting for legislation in order to make sure that we're providing Americans the kind of help that they need. I have got a pen and I have got a phone. And I can use that pen to sign executive orders and take executive actions and administrative⁴ actions that move the ball forward.

　　JUDY WOODRUFF:The president has already used executive orders to advance some of his ideas on gun control and immigration. Others, including a higher minimum wage and universal preschool, cannot happen without congressional approval.

　　Internet providers won a big legal victory today on so-called net neutrality. A federal appeals court set aside rules that ensure content providers get equal access to broadband networks, such as Verizon and AT&T. The decision means that the networks are free to decide what gets transmitted to consumers and at what price. The Federal Communications Commission is considering an appeal.

　　More of the Charleston, W.Va., area was cleared to use tap water today, six days after a chemical spill. A near-total ban has now been lifted for 35 percent of some 300,000 customers. U.S. Senator Joe Manchin said today he thinks the entire system should be back up and running by tomorrow.

　　New Jersey⁵ Governor Chris Christie has apologized again for a scandal involving allegations of political retribution by his staff. Christie had already denied any role in closing part of a busy bridge to punish a Democratic mayor.

　　Today, the potential Republican presidential contender addressed the issue at the outset of his state of the state address in Trenton.

　　GOV. CHRIS CHRISTIE,R-N.J.:Mistakes were clearly made. And, as a result, we let down the people we're entrusted⁶ to serve.

　　I know our citizens deserve better, much better. Now, I'm the governor. And I'm ultimately responsible for all that happens on my watch, both good and bad.

　　JUDY WOODRUFF:Christie said he will cooperate with state and federal investigations⁷, but he insisted his administration and lawmakers will not let the issue sidetrack the state's priorities.

　　French President Francois Hollande had his own high-profile public appearance today, and his personal life was front and center. Hollande held his annual New Year's news conference days after a tabloid⁸ reported that he's having an affair.

　　We have a report from James Mates of Independent Television News.

　　JAMES MATES:The setting in the ornate splendor⁹ of the Elysee Palace befits the head of state of a great European power, which is why Francois Hollande's first appearance since being rumbled¹⁰ making furtive¹¹ overnight visits to an actress has assumed such importance.

　　In the French way, a leading journalist was designated to broach¹² the embarrassing subject, nothing too searching.

　　"Is your partner, Valerie Trierweiler, still the first lady of France," he asked?

　　"Private matters are dealt with privately," was the sum of his answer, though he did say that his partner's status would be sorted out before he makes an official visit to President Obama in Washington next month.

　　On the newsstands, the press have been less respectful, and, as for claims the French don't care about the private lives of their leaders, Closer magazine, which published the photos, has had to rush out an emergency reprint to satisfy demand. The only good news, it doesn't seem to have cost him any popularity.

　　FRANCOIS-XAVIER BOURMAUD,journalist: There is not a lot of damage on his popularity because he was already very low in popularity. I guess he was at 20 percent, and it was lowest level ever known to a president in France.

　　JAMES MATES:Valerie Trierweiler, the woman who may or may not still be France's first lady, remains¹³ in hospital undergoing what the French call a cure de sommeil, a sleep cure, in which she is kept sedated¹⁴ until she feels better. She may be there for the rest of the week, but when she comes out, that's when the real trouble for the president, personal and political, may begin.

　　JUDY WOODRUFF:In Iran today, President Hassan Rouhani claimed his government won a victory with a landmark¹⁵ nuclear agreement. Under the deal, Iran is to scale back its nuclear enrichment in exchange for economic sanctions relief over the next six months. Rouhani told supporters in the city of Ahwaz that the U.S. and others caved to Iran's demands.

　　PRESIDENT HASSAN ROUHANI,Iran (through interpreter): The Geneva agreement will be put into action within the next few days. Do you know what the Geneva means? It means the surrender of great international powers before the great nation of Iran. The Geneva agreement means the breaking of the barrier of sanctions that had been imposed wrongfully on this dear and peace-loving nation of Iran.

　　JUDY WOODRUFF:Iranian hard-liners have criticized the deal, arguing it infringes¹⁶ on Tehran's right to nuclear enrichment.

　　A little later in the program, former Defense¹⁷ Secretary Robert Gates also weighs in on the Iran agreement.

　　The National Football League's concussion¹⁸ settlement with former players ran into a body block today. A federal judge in Philadelphia denied preliminary approval of the deal worth $765 million. She voiced doubts that it's big enough to cover the health costs for some 20,000 retired¹⁹ players. The judge asked for more financial information.

　　Wall Street bounced back from Monday's plunge²⁰, thanks to an upbeat report on retail²¹ sales. The Dow Jones industrial average gained almost 116 points to close near 16,374. The Nasdaq rose nearly 70 points to close at 4,183.

1 fiscal   

adj.财政的，会计的，国库的，国库岁入的

参考例句：

• The increase of taxation is an important fiscal policy.增税是一项重要的财政政策。
• The government has two basic strategies of fiscal policy available.政府有两个可行的财政政策基本战略。

2 democrats   

n.民主主义者，民主人士( democrat的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
• The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 recess   

n.短期休息，壁凹（墙上装架子，柜子等凹处）

参考例句：

• The chairman of the meeting announced a ten-minute recess.会议主席宣布休会10分钟。
• Parliament was hastily recalled from recess.休会的议员被匆匆召回开会。

4 administrative   

adj.行政的，管理的

参考例句：

• The administrative burden must be lifted from local government.必须解除地方政府的行政负担。
• He regarded all these administrative details as beneath his notice.他认为行政管理上的这些琐事都不值一顾。

5 jersey   

n.运动衫

参考例句：

• He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
• They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。

6 entrusted   

v.委托，托付( entrust的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He entrusted the task to his nephew. 他把这任务托付给了他的侄儿。
• She was entrusted with the direction of the project. 她受委托负责这项计划。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 investigations   

（正式的）调查( investigation的名词复数 )； 侦查； 科学研究； 学术研究

参考例句：

• His investigations were intensive and thorough but revealed nothing. 他进行了深入彻底的调查，但没有发现什么。
• He often sent them out to make investigations. 他常常派他们出去作调查。

8 tabloid   

adj.轰动性的，庸俗的；n.小报，文摘

参考例句：

• He launched into a verbal assault on tabloid journalism.他口头对小报新闻进行了抨击。
• He believes that the tabloid press has behaved disgracefully.他认为小报媒体的行为不太光彩。

9 splendor   

n.光彩；壮丽，华丽；显赫，辉煌

参考例句：

• Never in his life had he gazed on such splendor.他生平从没有见过如此辉煌壮丽的场面。
• All the splendor in the world is not worth a good friend.人世间所有的荣华富贵不如一个好朋友。

10 rumbled   

发出隆隆声，发出辘辘声( rumble的过去式和过去分词 )； 轰鸣着缓慢行进； 发现…的真相； 看穿（阴谋）

参考例句：

• The machine rumbled as it started up. 机器轰鸣着发动起来。
• Things rapidly became calm, though beneath the surface the argument rumbled on. 事情迅速平静下来了，然而，在这种平静的表面背后争论如隆隆雷声，持续不断。

11 furtive   

adj.鬼鬼崇崇的，偷偷摸摸的

参考例句：

• The teacher was suspicious of the student's furtive behaviour during the exam.老师怀疑这个学生在考试时有偷偷摸摸的行为。
• His furtive behaviour aroused our suspicion.他鬼鬼祟祟的行为引起了我们的怀疑。

12 broach   

v.开瓶，提出(题目)

参考例句：

• It's a good chance to broach the subject.这是开始提出那个问题的好机会。
• I thought I'd better broach the matter with my boss.我想我最好还是跟老板说一下这事。

13 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

14 sedated   

v.使昏昏入睡，使镇静( sedate的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• She's sedated,but she's probably scared out of her mind. 她很安静，但是她可能已经吓疯了。 来自电影对白
• Are you telling me the porn actually sedated you? 你是要告诉我，那毛片的确让你镇静下来吗？ 来自电影对白

15 landmark   

n.陆标，划时代的事，地界标

参考例句：

• The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。
• The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。

16 infringes   

v.违反（规章等）( infringe的第三人称单数 )；侵犯（某人的权利）；侵害（某人的自由、权益等）

参考例句：

• Congressmen may be reluctant to vote for legislation that infringes the traditional prerogatives of the states. 美国国会议员可能不情愿投票拥护侵犯各州传统特权的立法。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
• I can't say whether CP21 infringes it or not. 我就不能说CP21是否侵犯了SPOT的专利。 来自企业管理英语口语（第二版）(2)

17 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

18 concussion   

n.脑震荡；震动

参考例句：

• He was carried off the field with slight concussion.他因轻微脑震荡给抬离了现场。
• She suffers from brain concussion.她得了脑震荡。

19 retired   

adj.隐退的，退休的，退役的

参考例句：

• The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
• Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。

20 plunge   

v.跳入，(使)投入，(使)陷入；猛冲

参考例句：

• Test pool's water temperature before you plunge in.在你跳入之前你应该测试水温。
• That would plunge them in the broil of the two countries.那将会使他们陷入这两国的争斗之中。

21 retail   

v./n.零售；adv.以零售价格

参考例句：

• In this shop they retail tobacco and sweets.这家铺子零售香烟和糖果。
• These shoes retail at 10 yuan a pair.这些鞋子零卖10元一双。