PBS高端访谈:特朗普提名克里斯托弗·雷出任FBI新局长

 　　As we noted¹ earlier, the issue of Russian meddling² figured into the Senate confirmation³ hearing today for Christopher Wray, the nominee⁴ to be the next FBI director.

　　But it was not the only topic of note. Senators were also trying to get a sense for whether Wray was the right person to lead the bureau through the political crosswinds of the day.

　　Lisa Desjardins takes it from there.

　　He's worked 25 years as both as a top federal a prosecutor⁵ and as defense⁶ attorney.

　　Do you affirm that the testimony⁷ you're about to give before the committee will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you, God?

　　I do. But Christopher Wray faced few questions about his experience, and instead a long list of them about his independence as a potential FBI chief.

　　If the president asked you to do something unlawful or unethical, what do you say?

　　First, I would try to talk him out of it. And if that failed, I would resign.

　　It was one of many references to the last FBI director, James Comey, fired by President Trump⁸.

　　Comey claimed the president asked him to let go of investigating former aide Michael Flynn, and demanded a loyalty⁹ oath.

　　The White House disputes all of that. But Wray, as the FBI nominee, was asked about his allegiance.

　　My loyalty is to the Constitution, to the rule of law, and to the mission of the FBI.

　　And no one asked me for any kind of loyalty oath at any point during this process, and I sure as heck didn't offer one. And about his conviction.

　　I believe to my core that there's only one right way to do this job, and that is with strict independence, by the book, playing it straight, faithful to the  Constitution.

　　Wray spoke¹⁰ about his 2004 pledge to leave the Justice Department over the Bush administration's use of warrantless wiretaps, which he believed were illegal.

　　He was following the lead of Comey, then the deputy attorney general, and Robert Mueller, then the FBI director, and now the man in charge of the special Russia investigation¹¹.

　　I view him as the consummate¹² straight-shooter, and somebody I have enormous respect for. And I would be pleased to do what I can to support him in his mission.

　　Wray also worked on counterterrorism at the Justice Department, and was asked today about torture.

　　My view is that torture is wrong. It's unacceptable, it's illegal, and I think it's ineffective.

　　And about protecting Muslim Americans from backlash.

　　I think the FBI director and the FBI needs to be -- the FBI and the FBI director for all Americans, including Muslim Americans.

　　And my experience in terrorism investigations¹³ has been that some of the best leads we ever got were from members of that community.

　　He stressed the need to fight terrorism, including cyber-terrorism, and protect classified information. In the end, senators of both parties seemed assured.

　　Looking around, I'm feeling that you have had a good hearing today. And best of luck to you, sir.

　　Thank you, Senator. That means a lot.

　　If approved, Wray would be the eighth FBI director confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

　　For the PBS NewsHour, I'm Lisa Desjardins. undefined

1 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

2 meddling   

v.干涉，干预（他人事务）( meddle的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• He denounced all "meddling" attempts to promote a negotiation. 他斥责了一切“干预”促成谈判的企图。 来自辞典例句
• They liked this field because it was never visited by meddling strangers. 她们喜欢这块田野，因为好事的陌生人从来不到那里去。 来自辞典例句

3 confirmation   

n.证实，确认，批准

参考例句：

• We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。
• We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前，我们需要书面确认。

4 nominee   

n.被提名者；被任命者；被推荐者

参考例句：

• His nominee for vice president was elected only after a second ballot.他提名的副总统在两轮投票后才当选。
• Mr.Francisco is standing as the official nominee for the post of District Secretary.弗朗西斯科先生是行政书记职位的正式提名人。

5 prosecutor   

n.起诉人；检察官，公诉人

参考例句：

• The defender argued down the prosecutor at the court.辩护人在法庭上驳倒了起诉人。
• The prosecutor would tear your testimony to pieces.检查官会把你的证言驳得体无完肤。

6 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。

7 testimony   

n.证词；见证，证明

参考例句：

• The testimony given by him is dubious.他所作的证据是可疑的。
• He was called in to bear testimony to what the police officer said.他被传入为警官所说的话作证。

8 trump   

n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭

参考例句：

• He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
• The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

9 loyalty   

n.忠诚，忠心

参考例句：

• She told him the truth from a sense of loyalty.她告诉他真相是出于忠诚。
• His loyalty to his friends was never in doubt.他对朋友的一片忠心从来没受到怀疑。

10 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。

11 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

12 consummate   

adj.完美的；v.成婚；使完美 [反]baffle

参考例句：

• The restored jade burial suit fully reveals the consummate skill of the labouring people of ancient China.复原后的金缕玉衣充分显示出中国古代劳动人民的精湛工艺。
• The actor's acting is consummate and he is loved by the audience.这位演员技艺精湛，深受观众喜爱。

13 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。