2014英语四级听力练习慢速4.2(1)_大学英语听力

2014英语四级听力练习慢速4.2(1)

　　But former Republican Senator Trent Lott of Mississippi says lawmakers need to do more than speak to each other. He was the Republican majority leader during much of Bill Clintons presidency. Mr. Lott recalls many political battles. However, he says the current politicians are less willing to compromise, and that, he says, hurts the country.

　　It takes give and take. Having been in those positions where you have to make decisions, just hard-nosed partisanship where you say its my way or the highway and we are not going to do anything unless we do it our way, it wont work in a legislative body. It is a part of the democratic process, and we need to honor that. You need to stand by your principles but you also have to be a pragmatist.

　　Former Congressman Henry Bonilla of Texas says Americans have to get more involved in elections and the political process if they want to change Washington.

　　You vote for these people, America. They reflect Americas attitude now, unfortunately. America really has to reflect upon itself now and how at the grassroots level, they have helped create this situation in Washington and try to fix it.

　　Americans will have another chance to reshape Washington in congressional elections in November. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 36 seats in the Senate will be decided. Im Mario Ritter.

　　And Im Jim Tedder in Washington, reminding you that more Learning English programs? will be coming your way in less than a minute. And there is world news at the beginning of each hour on .