广播电视英语短句 第 292 课：医疗保健-2

Reaction to the speech suggested that it may have done more to unite the president's own Democrats than to gain Republican support. 对总统发言的反应认为发言团结总统所在的民主党多于取得共和党的支持。

But the Democrats will need party unity if they try to pass reform legislation on their own. 但是民主党需要党内的团结如果他们想依靠自身的力量来通过这项改革法案。

Liberal Democrats support the proposal for a self-supporting government insurance plan to compete with private ones. 自由民主党支持一个自食其力的政府保险公司以于私人保险公司竞争的提议。

The government already insures Americans who are retired, poor, disabled or military veterans. 政府已经为美国的退休人员、穷人、残疾人和退伍军人提供保险。

The president says offering this choice would keep insurance companies "honest" and lead to better prices and quality. 总统主提供这种选择会使保险公司保持诚实和导致更合理的价格与更好的质量。