广播电视英语短句 第 49 课：经济复苏计划-5

The president nominated Judd Gregg, a senator from New Hampshire, last week to be the third Republican in his cabinet. 总统上周任命新罕布什尔州参议院共和党人格雷格，他成为了奥巴马内阁中第三位共和党人。

But Senator Gregg said he had differences with the Democratic administration on policy issues including the stimulus plan.
但是参议员格雷格说他在包括刺激计划在内的体制问题与民主党政府有分歧。

An earlier choice for commerce secretary, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, withdrew because of a legal investigation. 商务部长早期的备选人员新墨西哥州长比尔理查森因一项法律调查撤销。

Two other Obama nominees withdrew over tax issues. 其余两名提名者因为税务问题而撤销提名。

White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said it became clear that Senator Gregg was not going to support some of the president's economic aims. 白宫新闻秘书罗伯特吉布斯说参议院格雷格不会支持部分总统经济目标已经明确。

He said the senator offered his name for the job and "We regret that he has had a change of heart." 他说参议员辞去了商务部长提名并且“我们遗憾的是，他已经改变了主意。”