美国总统演讲稿(15篇)
第1篇 美国总统感恩节英语演讲稿（中英文）
【2022年感恩节英语演讲稿】
hi, everybody. on behalf of all the obamas – michelle, malia, sasha, bo, and the newest member of our family, sunny – i want to wish you a happy and healthy thanksgiving.
大家好!我代表我们家所有人——米歇尔、玛利亚、萨莎、波尔以及新添成员桑尼，祝愿大家有一个快乐舒适的感恩节。
we’ll be spending today just like many of you – sitting down with family and friends to eat some good food, tell stories, watch a little football, and most importantly, count our blessings.
我们今天会和家人朋友一起享用美味的食物、讲故事、看点足球比赛，最重要的是，感恩——就像你们大多数人一样。
and as americans, we have so much to be thankful for.
作为美国人，我们有那么多值得感恩的东西。
we give thanks for the men and women who set sail for this land nearly four centuries ago, risking everything for the chance at a better life – and the people who were already here, our native american brothers and sisters, for their generosity during that first thanksgiving.
我们对近42022年前航行到这片土地的人们表达感谢，因为他们为了寻求更好的生活，甘冒一切风险。我们还要感激已经在这片土地上的，我们的原住民印第安兄弟姐妹们，感激他们在第一次感恩节上的慷慨大度。
we give thanks for the generations who followed – people of all races and religions, who arrived here from every country on earth and worked to build something better for themselves and for us.
我们对相继而来的世世代代的人们表达感激。来自世界各国的人们——来自不同民族并有着不同宗教信仰，齐心协力为他们自己和我们建筑起更美好的将来。
we give thanks for all our men and women in uniform – and for their families, who are surely missing them very much today. we’re grateful for their sacrifice too.
我们对穿制服为我们服务的人们表达谢意，对今天必定无比想念他们的亲人表达谢意。我们感激他们的牺牲。
we give thanks for the freedoms they defend – the freedom to think what we want and say what we think, to worship according to our own beliefs, to choose our leaders and, yes, criticize them without punishment. people around the world are fighting and even dying for their chance at these freedoms. we stand with them in that struggle, and we give thanks for being free.
我们感恩他们所捍卫的自由——让我们敢想敢说的自由、让我们选择信仰的自由、让我们选择自己的领导人的自由，以及，不受惩罚地批评领导人的自由。世界各国人民都在为有这些自由而奋斗甚至牺牲。我们和他们站在同一战线上，我们为自由而感恩。
and we give thanks to everyone who’s doing their part to make the united states a better, more compassionate nation – who spend their thanksgiving volunteering at a soup kitchen, or joining a service project, or bringing food and cheer to a lonely neighbor. that big-hearted generosity is a central part of our american character. we believe in lending a hand to folks who need it. we believe in pitching in to solve problems even if they aren’t our problems. and that’s not a one-day-a-year belief. it’s part of the fabric of our nation.
而且，我们感恩所有让美国成为更强大并且更富同情心的国家而尽责职守的人们——那些感恩节在救济所参加志愿服务的人，或者参加服务项目的人，或者给孤单的邻居送去食物和鼓励的人。这样的大度慷慨是我们美国人性格中的核心部分。我们愿意给需要的人以援手，我们愿意路见不平拔刀相助。这些不是一年一次的想法，这是我们国家的构成。
and we remember that many americans need that helping hand right now. americans who’ve lost their jobs and can’t get a new one through no fault of their own. americans who’ve been trapped in poverty and just need that helping hand to climb out. citizens whose prayers and hopes move us to act.
我们牢记着许多美国人现在需要帮助。那些失去工作而且没有丝毫过错却找不到新工作的美国人，那些深陷贫困而且急需救援之手的美国人。正是这些公民的祈祷和希望促使我们行动。
we are a people who are greater together than we are on our own. that’s what today is about. that’s what every day should be about. no matter our differences, we’re all part of one american family. we are each other’s keeper. we are one nation, under god. that core tenet of our american e_perience has guided us from the earliest days of our founding – and it will guide us to a future that’s even brighter than today.
我们是一个团结胜过单独行动的国家。今天如此，每天都如此。不管我们多么不同，我们都是美国大家庭的一份子。我们是彼此的守护者。我们是上帝庇佑的一个国家。我们美国历史实践出的这个核心信条将带领我们走向比今天更辉煌的未来，从建国初期到将来都是如此。
thank you, god bless you, and from my family to yours, happy thanksgiving.
谢谢，上帝保佑你。还有我们全家想对大家表示感恩节快乐。
第2篇 肯尼迪就职美国总统英语演讲稿
肯尼迪就职演讲稿(英文版)
vice president johnson, mr. speaker, mr. chief justice, president eisenhower, vice president ni_on, president truman, reverend clergy, fellow citizens:
we observe today not a victory of party, but a celebration of freedom -- symbolizing an end, as well as a beginning -- signifying renewal, as well as change. for i have sworn before you and almighty god the same solemn oath our forebears prescribed nearly a century and three-quarters ago.
the world is very different now. for man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life. and yet the same revolutionary beliefs for which our forebears fought are still at issue around the globe -- the belief that the rights of man come not from the generosity of the state, but from the hand of god.
we dare not forget today that we are the heirs of that first revolution. let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of americans -- born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage, and unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which this nation has always been committed, and to which we are committed today at home and around the world.
let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and the success of liberty.
this much we pledge -- and more.
to those old allies whose cultural and spiritual origins we share, we pledge the loyalty of faithful friends. united there is little we cannot do in a host of cooperative ventures. divided there is little we can do -- for we dare not meet a powerful challenge at odds and split asunder.
to those new states whom we welcome to the ranks of the free, we pledge our word that one form of colonial control shall not have passed away merely to be replaced by a far more iron tyranny. we shall not always e_pect to find them supporting our view. but we shall always hope to find them strongly supporting their own freedom -- and to remember that, in the past, those who foolishly sought power by riding the back of the tiger ended up inside.
to those people in the huts and villages of half the globe struggling to break the bonds of mass misery, we pledge our best efforts to help them help themselves, for whatever period is required -- not because the communists may be doing it, not because we seek their votes, but because it is right. if a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.
to our sister republics south of our border, we offer a special pledge: to convert our good words into good deeds, in a new alliance for progress, to assist free men and free governments in casting off the chains of poverty. but this peaceful revolution of hope cannot become the prey of hostile powers. let all our neighbors know that we shall join with them to oppose aggression or subversion anywhere in the americas. and let every other power know that this hemisphere intends to remain the master of its own house.
to that world assembly of sovereign states, the united nations, our last best hope in an age where the instruments of war have far outpaced the instruments of peace, we renew our pledge of support -- to prevent it from becoming merely a forum for invective, to strengthen its shield of the new and the weak, and to enlarge the area in which its writ may run.
finally, to those nations who would make themselves our adversary, we offer not a pledge but a request: that both sides begin anew the quest for peace, before the dark powers of destruction unleashed by science engulf all humanity in planned or accidental self-destruction.
we dare not tempt them with weakness. for only when our arms are sufficient beyond doubt can we be certain beyond doubt that they will never be employed.
but neither can two great and powerful groups of nations take comfort from our present course -- both sides overburdened by the cost of modern weapons, both rightly alarmed by the steady spread of the deadly atom, yet both racing to alter that uncertain balance of terror that stays the hand of mankind's final war.
so let us begin anew -- remembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness, and sincerity is always subject to proof. let us never negotiate out of fear, but let us never fear to negotiate.
let both sides e_plore what problems unite us instead of belaboring those problems which divide us.
let both sides, for the first time, formulate serious and precise proposals for the inspection and control of arms, and bring the absolute power to destroy other nations under the absolute control of all nations.
let both sides seek to invoke the wonders of science instead of its terrors. together let us e_plore the stars, conquer the deserts, eradicate disease, tap the ocean depths, and encourage the arts and commerce.
let both sides unite to heed, in all corners of the earth, the command of isaiah -- to 'undo the heavy burdens, and [to] let the oppressed go free.'¹
and, if a beachhead of cooperation may push back the jungle of suspicion, let both sides join in creating a new endeavor -- not a new balance of power, but a new world of law -- where the strong are just, and the weak secure, and the peace preserved.
all this will not be finished in the first one hundred days. nor will it be finished in the first one thousand days; nor in the life of this administration; nor even perhaps in our lifetime on this planet. but let us begin.
in your hands, my fellow citizens, more than mine, will rest the final success or failure of our course. since this country was founded, each generation of americans has been summoned to give testimony to its national loyalty. the graves of young americans who answered the call to service surround the globe.
now the trumpet summons us again -- not as a call to bear arms, though arms we need -- not as a call to battle, though embattled we are -- but a call to bear the burden of a long twilight struggle, year in and year out, 'rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation,'² a struggle against the common enemies of man: tyranny, poverty, disease, and war itself.
can we forge against these enemies a grand and global alliance, north and south, east and west, that can assure a more fruitful life for all mankind? will you join in that historic effort?
in the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of ma_imum danger. i do not shrink from this responsibility -- i welcome it. i do not believe that any of us would e_change places with any other people or any other generation. the energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it. and the glow from that fire can truly light the world.
and so, my fellow americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.
my fellow citizens of the world, ask not what america will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.
finally, whether you are citizens of america or citizens of the world, ask of us here the same high standards of strength and sacrifice which we ask of you. with a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of our deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love, asking his blessing and his help, but knowing that here on earth god's work must truly be our own.
肯尼迪就职演讲稿(中文版)
我们今天庆祝的并不是一次政党的胜利，而是一次自由的庆典;它象征着结束，也象征着开始;意味着更新，也意味着变革。因为我已在你们和全能的上帝面前，作了跟我们祖先将近一又四分之三世纪以前所拟定的相同的庄严誓言。
现今世界已经很不同了，因为人在自己血肉之躯的手中握有足以消灭一切形式的人类贫困和一切形式的人类生命的力量。可是我们祖先奋斗不息所维护的革命信念，在世界各地仍处于争论之中。那信念就是注定人权并非来自政府的慷慨施与，而是上帝所赐。
我们今天不敢忘记我们是那第一次革命的继承人，让我从此时此地告诉我们的朋友，并且也告诉我们的敌人，这支火炬已传交新一代的美国人，他们出生在本世纪，经历过战争的锻炼，受过严酷而艰苦的和平的熏陶，以我们的古代传统自豪，而且不愿目睹或容许人权逐步被褫夺。对于这些人权我国一向坚贞不移，当前在国内和全世界我们也是对此力加维护的。
让每一个国家知道，不管它盼我们好或盼我们坏，我们将付出任何代价，忍受任何重负，应付任何艰辛，支持任何朋友，反对任何敌人，以确保自由的存在与实现。
这是我们矢志不移的事--而且还不止此。
对于那些和我们拥有共同文化和精神传统的老盟邦，我们保证以挚友之诚相待。只要团结，则在许多合作事业中几乎没有什么是办不到的。倘若分裂，我们则无可作为，因为我们在意见分歧、各行其是的情况下，是不敢应付强大挑战的。
对于那些我们欢迎其参与自由国家行列的新国家，我们要提出保证，绝不让一种形成的殖民统治消失后，却代之以另一种远为残酷的暴政。我们不能老是期望他们会支持我们的观点，但我们却一直希望他们能坚决维护他们自身的自由，并应记取，在过去，那些愚蠢得要骑在虎背上以壮声势的人，结果却被虎所吞噬。
对于那些住在布满半个地球的茅舍和乡村中、力求打破普遍贫困的桎梏的人们，我们保证尽最大努力助其自救，不管需要多长时间。这并非因为共产党会那样做，也不是由于我们要求他们的选票，而是由于那样做是正确的。自由社会若不能帮助众多的穷人，也就不能保全那少数的富人。
对于我国边界以内的各姐妹共和国，我们提出一项特殊的保证：要把我们的美好诺言化作善行，在争取进步的新联盟中援助自由人和自由政府来摆脱贫困的枷锁。但这种为实现本身愿望而进行的和平革命不应成为不怀好意的国家的俎上肉。让我们所有的邻邦都知道，我们将与他们联合抵御对美洲任何地区的侵略或颠覆。让其它国家都知道，西半球的事西半球自己会管。
至于联合国这个各主权国家的世界性议会，在今天这个战争工具的发展速度超过和平工具的时代中，它是我们最后的、最美好的希望。我们愿重申我们的支持诺言;不让它变成仅供谩骂的讲坛，加强其对于新国弱国的保护，并扩大其权力所能运用的领域。
最后，对于那些与我们为敌的国家，我们所要提供的不是保证，而是要求：双方重新着手寻求和平，不要等到科学所释出的危险破坏力量在有意或无意中使全人类沦于自我毁灭。
我们不敢以示弱去诱惑他们。因为只有当我们的武力无可置疑地壮大时，我们才能毫无疑问地确信永远不会使用武力。
可是这两个强有力的国家集团，谁也不能对当前的趋势放心--双方都因现代武器的代价而感到不胜负担，双方都对于致命的原子力量不断发展而产生应有的惊骇，可是双方都在竞谋改变那不稳定的恐怖均衡，而此种均衡却可以暂时阻止人类最后从事战争。
因此让我们重新开始，双方都应记住，谦恭并非懦弱的征象，而诚意则永远须要验证。让我们永不因畏惧而谈判。但让我们永不要畏惧谈判。
让双方探究能使我们团结在一起的是什么问题，而不要虚耗心力于使我们分裂的问题。
让双方首次制订有关视察和管制武器的真诚而确切的建议，并且把那足以毁灭其它国家的漫无限制的力量置于所有国家的绝对管制之下。
让双方都谋求激发科学的神奇力量而不是科学的恐怖因素。让我们联合起来去探索星球，治理沙漠，消除疾病，开发海洋深处，并鼓励艺术和商务。
让双方携手在世界各个角落遵循以赛亚的命令，去“卸下沉重的负担……(并)让被压迫者得自由。”
如果建立合作的滩头堡能够遏制重重猜疑，那么，让双方联合作一次新的努力吧，这不是追求新的权力均衡，而是建立一个新的法治世界，在那世界上强者公正，弱者安全，和平在握。
凡此种种不会在最初的一百天中完成，不会在最初的一千天中完成，不会在本政府任期中完成，甚或也不能在我们活在地球上的毕生期间完成。但让我们开始。
同胞们，我们事业的最后成效，主要不是掌握在我手里，而是操在你们手中。自从我国建立以来，每一代的美国人都曾应召以验证其对国家的忠诚。响应此项召唤而服军役的美国青年人的坟墓遍布全球各处。
现在那号角又再度召唤我们--不是号召我们肩起武器，虽然武器是我们所需要的;不是号召我们去作战，虽然我们准备应战;那是号召我们年复一年肩负起持久和胜败未分的斗争，“在希望中欢乐，在患难中忍耐”;这是一场对抗人类公敌--暴政、贫困、疾病以及战争本身--的斗争。
我们能否结成一个遍及东西南北的全球性伟大联盟来对付这些敌人，来确保全人类享有更为富裕的生活?你们是否愿意参与这历史性的努力?
在世界的悠久历史中，只有很少几个世代的人赋有这种在自由遭遇最大危机时保卫自由的任务。我决不在这责任之前退缩;我欢迎它。我不相信我们中间会有人愿意跟别人及别的世代交换地位。我们在这场努力中所献出的精力、信念与虔诚、将照亮我们的国家以及所有为国家服务的人，而从这一火焰所聚出的光辉必能照明全世界。
所以，同胞们：不要问你们的国家能为你们做些什么，而要问你们能为国家做些什么。
全世界的公民：不要问美国愿为你们做些什么，而应问我们在一起能为人类的自由做些什么。
最后，不管你是美国的公民或世界它国的公民，请将我们所要求于你们的有关力量与牺牲的高标准拿来要求我们。我们唯一可靠的报酬是问心无愧，我们行为的最后裁判者是历史，让我们向前引导我们所挚爱的国土，企求上帝的保佑与扶携，但我们知道，在这个世界上，上帝的任务肯定就是我们自己所应肩负的任务。
第3篇 美国总统罗斯福就职英语演讲稿
美国总统罗斯福就职演讲稿(英文版)
president hoover, mr. chief justice, my friends:
this is a day of national consecration. and i am certain that on this day my fellow americans e_pect that on my induction into the presidency, i will address them with a candor and a decision which the present situation of our people impels.
this is preeminently the time to speak the truth, the whole truth, frankly and boldly. nor need we shrink from honestly facing conditions in our country today. this great nation will endure, as it has endured, will revive and will prosper.
so, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself -- nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance. in every dark hour of our national life, a leadership of frankness and of vigor has met with that understanding and support of the people themselves which is essential to victory. and i am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days.
in such a spirit on my part and on yours we face our common difficulties. they concern, thank god, only material things. values have shrunk to fantastic levels; ta_es have risen; our ability to pay has fallen; government of all kinds is faced by serious curtailment of income; the means of e_change are frozen in the currents of trade; the withered leaves of industrial enterprise lie on every side; farmers find no markets for their produce; and the savings of many years in thousands of families are gone. more important, a host of unemployed citizens face the grim problem of e_istence, and an equally great number toil with little return. only a foolish optimist can deny the dark realities of the moment.
and yet our distress comes from no failure of substance. we are stricken by no plague of locusts. compared with the perils which our forefathers conquered, because they believed and were not afraid, we have still much to be thankful for. nature still offers her bounty and human efforts have multiplied it. plenty is at our doorstep, but a generous use of it languishes in the very sight of the supply.
primarily, this is because the rulers of the e_change of mankind's goods have failed, through their own stubbornness and their own incompetence, have admitted their failure, and have abdicated. practices of the unscrupulous money changers stand indicted in the court of public opinion, rejected by the hearts and minds of men.
true, they have tried. but their efforts have been cast in the pattern of an outworn tradition. faced by failure of credit, they have proposed only the lending of more money. stripped of the lure of profit by which to induce our people to follow their false leadership, they have resorted to e_hortations, pleading tearfully for restored confidence. they only know the rules of a generation of self-seekers. they have no vision, and when there is no vision the people perish.
yes, the money changers have fled from their high seats in the temple of our civilization. we may now restore that temple to the ancient truths. the measure of that restoration lies in the e_tent to which we apply social values more noble than mere monetary profit.
happiness lies not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort. the joy, the moral stimulation of work no longer must be forgotten in the mad chase of evanescent profits. these dark days, my friends, will be worth all they cost us if they teach us that our true destiny is not to be ministered unto but to minister to ourselves, to our fellow men.
recognition of that falsity of material wealth as the standard of success goes hand in hand with the abandonment of the false belief that public office and high political position are to be valued only by the standards of pride of place and personal profit; and there must be an end to a conduct in banking and in business which too often has given to a sacred trust the likeness of callous and selfish wrongdoing. small wonder that confidence languishes, for it thrives only on honesty, on honor, on the sacredness of obligations, on faithful protection, and on unselfish performance; without them it cannot live.
restoration calls, however, not for changes in ethics alone. this nation is asking for action, and action now.
our greatest primary task is to put people to work. this is no unsolvable problem if we face it wisely and courageously. it can be accomplished in part by direct recruiting by the government itself, treating the task as we would treat the emergency of a war, but at the same time, through this employment, accomplishing great -- greatly needed projects to stimulate and reorganize the use of our great natural resources.
hand in hand with that we must frankly recognize the overbalance of population in our industrial centers and, by engaging on a national scale in a redistribution, endeavor to provide a better use of the land for those best fitted for the land.
yes, the task can be helped by definite efforts to raise the values of agricultural products, and with this the power to purchase the output of our cities. it can be helped by preventing realistically the tragedy of the growing loss through foreclosure of our small homes and our farms. it can be helped by insistence that the federal, the state, and the local governments act forthwith on the demand that their cost be drastically reduced. it can be helped by the unifying of relief activities which today are often scattered, uneconomical, unequal. it can be helped by national planning for and supervision of all forms of transportation and of communications and other utilities that have a definitely public character. there are many ways in which it can be helped, but it can never be helped by merely talking about it.
we must act. we must act quickly.
and finally, in our progress towards a resumption of work, we require two safeguards against a return of the evils of the old order. there must be a strict supervision of all banking and credits and investments. there must be an end to speculation with other people's money. and there must be provision for an adequate but sound currency.
these, my friends, are the lines of attack. i shall presently urge upon a new congress in special session detailed measures for their fulfillment, and i shall seek the immediate assistance of the 48 states.
through this program of action we address ourselves to putting our own national house in order and making income balance outgo. our international trade relations, though vastly important, are in point of time, and necessity, secondary to the establishment of a sound national economy. i favor, as a practical policy, the putting of first things first. i shall spare no effort to restore world trade by international economic readjustment; but the emergency at home cannot wait on that accomplishment.
the basic thought that guides these specific means of national recovery is not nationally -- narrowly nationalistic. it is the insistence, as a first consideration, upon the interdependence of the various elements in and parts of the united states of america -- a recognition of the old and permanently important manifestation of the american spirit of the pioneer. it is the way to recovery. it is the immediate way. it is the strongest assurance that recovery will endure.
in the field of world policy, i would dedicate this nation to the policy of the good neighbor: the neighbor who resolutely respects himself and, because he does so, respects the rights of others; the neighbor who respects his obligations and respects the sanctity of his agreements in and with a world of neighbors.
if i read the temper of our people correctly, we now realize, as we have never realized before, our interdependence on each other; that we can not merely take, but we must give as well; that if we are to go forward, we must move as a trained and loyal army willing to sacrifice for the good of a common discipline, because without such discipline no progress can be made, no leadership becomes effective.
we are, i know, ready and willing to submit our lives and our property to such discipline, because it makes possible a leadership which aims at the larger good. this, i propose to offer, pledging that the larger purposes will bind upon us, bind upon us all as a sacred obligation with a unity of duty hitherto evoked only in times of armed strife.
with this pledge taken, i assume unhesitatingly the leadership of this great army of our people dedicated to a disciplined attack upon our common problems.
action in this image, action to this end is feasible under the form of government which we have inherited from our ancestors. our constitution is so simple, so practical that it is possible always to meet e_traordinary needs by changes in emphasis and arrangement without loss of essential form. that is why our constitutional system has proved itself the most superbly enduring political mechanism the modern world has ever seen.
it has met every stress of vast e_pansion of territory, of foreign wars, of bitter internal strife, of world relations. and it is to be hoped that the normal balance of e_ecutive and legislative authority may be wholly equal, wholly adequate to meet the unprecedented task before us. but it may be that an unprecedented demand and need for undelayed action may call for temporary departure from that normal balance of public procedure.
i am prepared under my constitutional duty to recommend the measures that a stricken nation in the midst of a stricken world may require. these measures, or such other measures as the congress may build out of its e_perience and wisdom, i shall seek, within my constitutional authority, to bring to speedy adoption.
but, in the event that the congress shall fail to take one of these two courses, in the event that the national emergency is still critical, i shall not evade the clear course of duty that will then confront me. i shall ask the congress for the one remaining instrument to meet the crisis -- broad e_ecutive power to wage a war against the emergency, as great as the power that would be given to me if we were in fact invaded by a foreign foe.
for the trust reposed in me, i will return the courage and the devotion that befit the time. i can do no less.
we face the arduous days that lie before us in the warm courage of national unity; with the clear consciousness of seeking old and precious moral values; with the clean satisfaction that comes from the stern performance of duty by old and young alike. we aim at the assurance of a rounded, a permanent national life.
we do not distrust the -- the future of essential democracy. the people of the united states have not failed. in their need they have registered a mandate that they want direct, vigorous action. they have asked for discipline and direction under leadership. they have made me the present instrument of their wishes. in the spirit of the gift i take it.
in this dedication -- in this dedication of a nation, we humbly ask the blessing of god.
may he protect each and every one of us.
may he guide me in the days to come.
美国总统罗斯福就职演讲稿(中文版)
胡佛总统，首席法官先生，朋友们：
今天，对我们的国家来说，是一个神圣的日子。我肯定，同胞们都期待我在就任总统时，会像我国目前形势所要求的那样，坦率而果断地向他们讲话。现在正是坦白、勇敢地说出实话，说出全部实话的最好时刻。我们不必畏首畏尾，不老老实实面对我国今天的情况。这个伟大的国家会一如既往地坚持下去，它会复兴和繁荣起来。因此，让我首先表明我的坚定信念：我们唯一不得不害怕的就是害怕本身--一种莫名其妙、丧失理智的、毫无根据的恐惧，它把人转退为进所需的种种努力化为泡影。凡在我国生活阴云密布的时刻，坦率而有活力的领导都得到过人民的理解和支持，从而为胜利准备了必不可少的条件。我相信，在目前危急时刻，大家会再次给予同样的支持。
我和你们都要以这种精神，来面对我们共同的困难。感谢上帝，这些困难只是物质方面的。价值难以想象地贬缩了;课税增加了;我们的支付能力下降了;各级政府面临着严重的收入短缺;交换手段在贸易过程中遭到了冻结;工业企业枯萎的落叶到处可见;农场主的产品找不到销路;千家万户多年的积蓄付之东流。
更重要的是，大批失业公民正面临严峻的生存问题，还有大批公民正以艰辛的劳动换取微薄的报酬。只有愚蠢的乐天派会否认当前这些阴暗的现实。
但是，我们的苦恼决不是因为缺乏物资。我们没有遭到什么蝗虫的灾害。我们的先辈曾以信念和无畏一次次转危为安，比起他们经历过的险阻，我们仍大可感到欣慰。大自然仍在给予我们恩惠，人类的努力已使之倍增。富足的情景近在咫尺，但就在我们见到这种 情景的时候，宽裕的生活却悄然离去。这主要是因为主宰人类物资交换的统治者们失败了，他们固执己见而又无能为力，因而已经认定失败了，并撒手不管了。贪得无厌的货币兑换商的种种行径。将受到舆论法庭的起诉，将受到人类心灵理智的唾弃。
是的，他们是努力过，然而他们用的是一种完全过时的方法。面对信贷的失败，他们只是提议借出更多的钱。没有了当诱饵引诱 人民追随他们的错误领导的金钱，他们只得求助于讲道，含泪祈求人民重新给予他们信心。他们只知自我追求者们的处世规则。他们没有眼光，而没有眼光的人是要灭亡的。
如今，货币兑换商已从我们文明庙宇的高处落荒而逃。我们要以千古不变的真理来重建这座庙宇。衡量这重建的尺度是我们体现比金钱利益更高尚的社会价值的程度。
幸福并不在于单纯地占有金钱;幸福还在于取得成就后的喜悦，在于创造努力时的激情。务必不能再忘记劳动带来的喜悦和激励，而去疯狂地追逐那转瞬即逝的利润。如果这些暗淡的时日能使我们认识到，我们真正的天命不是要别人侍奉，而是为自己和同胞们服务，那么，我们付出的代价就完全是值得的。
认识到把物质财富当作成功的标准是错误的，我们就会抛弃以地位尊严和个人收益为唯一标准，来衡量公职和高级政治地位的错误信念;我们必须制止银行界和企业界的一种行为，它常常使神圣的委托混同于无情和自私的不正当行为。难怪信心在减弱，信心，只有靠诚实、信誉、忠心维护和无私履行职责。而没有这些，就不可能有信心。
但是，复兴不仅仅只要改变伦理观念。这个国家要求行动起来，现在就行动起来。
我们最大、最基本的任务是让人民投入工作。只要我信行之以智慧和勇气，这个问题就可以解决。这可以部分由政府直接征募完成，就象对待临战的紧要关头一样，但同时，在有了人手的情况下，我们还急需能刺激并重组巨大自然资源的工程。
我们齐心协力，但必须坦白地承认工业中心的人口失衡，我们必须在全国范围内重新分配，使土地在最适合的人手中发表挥更大作用。
明确地为提高农产品价值并以此购买城市产品所做的努力，会有助于任务的完成。避免许多小家庭业、农场业被取消赎取抵押品的权利的悲剧也有助于任务的完成。联邦、州、各地政府立即行动回应要求降价的呼声，有助于任务的完成。将现在常常是分散不经济、不平等的救济活动统一起来有助于任务的完成。对所有公共交通运输，通讯及其他涉及公众生活的设施作全国性的计划及监督有助于任务的完成。许多事情都有助于任务完成，但这些决不包括空谈。我们必须行动，立即行动。
最后，为了重新开始工作，我们需要两手防御，来抗御旧秩序恶魔卷土从来;一定要有严格监督银行业、信贷及投资的机制：一定要杜绝投机;一定要有充足而健康的货币供应。
以上这些，朋友们，就是施政方针。我要在特别会议上敦促新国会给予详细实施方案，并且，我要向18个州请求立即的援助。
通过行动，我们将予以我们自己一个有秩序的国家大厦，使收入大于支出。我们的国际贸易，虽然很重要，但现在在时间和必要性上，次于对本国健康经济的建立。我建议，作为可行的策略、首要事务先行。虽然我将不遗余力通过国际经济重新协调所来恢复国际贸易，但我认为国内的紧急情况无法等待这重新协调的完成。
指导这一特别的全国性复苏的基本思想并非狭隘的国家主义。我首先考虑的是坚持美国这一整体中各部分的相互依赖性--这是对美国式的开拓精神的古老而永恒的证明的体现。这才是复苏之路，是即时之路，是保证复苏功效持久之路。
在国际政策方面，我将使美国采取睦邻友好的政策。做一个决心自重，因此而尊重邻国的国家。做一个履行义务，尊重与他国协约的国家。
如果我对人民的心情的了解正确的话，我想我们已认识到了我们从未认识的问题，我们是互相依存的，我们不可以只索取，我们还必须奉献。我们前进时，必须象一支训练有素的忠诚的军队，愿意为共同的原则而献身，因为，没有这些原则，就无法取得进步，领导就不可能得力。我们都已做好准备，并愿意为此原则献出生命和财产，因为这将使志在建设更美好社会的领导成为可能。我倡议，为了更伟大的目标，我们所有的人，以一致的职责紧紧团结起来。这是神圣的义务，非战乱，不停止。
有了这样的誓言，我将毫不犹豫地承担领导伟大人民大军的任务，致力于对我们普遍问题的强攻。这样的行动，这样的目标，在我们从祖先手中接过的政府中是可行的。我们的宪法如此简单，实在。它随时可以应付特殊情况，只需对重点和安排加以修改而不丧失中心思想，正因为如此，我们的宪法体制已自证为是最有适应性的政治体制。它已应付过巨大的国土扩张、外战、内乱及国际关系所带来的压力。
而我们还希望行使法律的人士做到充分的平等，能充分地担负前所未有的任务。但现在前所未有的对紧急行动的需要要求国民暂时丢弃平常生活节奏，紧迫起来。
让我们正视面前的严峻岁月，怀着举国一致给我们带来的热情和勇气，怀着寻求传统的、珍贵的道德观念的明确意识，怀着老老少少都能通过克尽职守而得到的问心无愧的满足。我们的目标是要保证国民生活的圆满和长治久安。
我们并不怀疑基本民主制度的未来。合众国人民并没有失败。他们在困难中表达了自己的委托，即要求采取直接而有力的行动。他们要求有领导的纪律和方向。他们现在选择了我作为实现他们的愿望的工具。我接受这份厚赠。
在此举国奉献之际，我们谦卑地请求上帝赐福。愿上帝保信我们大家和每一个人，愿上帝在未来的日子里指引我。
第4篇 美国总统悼念爱德华·肯尼迪英语演讲稿
one of the most accomplished americans ever to serve our democracy
remarks by the president
on the passing of senator edward m. kennedy
blue heron farm
chilmark, massachusetts
9:57 a.m. edt
the president: i wanted to say a few words this morning about the passing of an e_traordinary leader, senator edward kennedy.
over the past several years, i've had the honor to call teddy a colleague, a counselor, and a friend. and even though we have known this day was coming for some time now, we awaited it with no small amount of dread.
since teddy's diagnosis last year, we've seen the courage with which he battled his illness. and while these months have no doubt been difficult for him, they've also let him hear from people in every corner of our nation and from around the world just how much he meant to all of us. his fight has given us the opportunity we were denied when his brothers john and robert were taken from us: the blessing of time to say thank you -- and goodbye.
the outpouring of love, gratitude, and fond memories to which we've all borne witness is a testament to the way this singular figure in american history touched so many lives. his ideas and ideals are stamped on scores of laws and reflected in millions of lives -- in seniors who know new dignity, in families that know new opportunity, in children who know education's promise, and in all who can pursue their dream in an america that is more equal and more just -- including myself.
the kennedy name is synonymous with the democratic party. and at times, ted was the target of partisan campaign attacks. but in the united states senate, i can think of no one who engendered greater respect or affection from members of both sides of the aisle. his seriousness of purpose was perpetually matched by humility, warmth, and good cheer. he could passionately battle others and do so peerlessly on the senate floor for the causes that he held dear, and yet still maintain warm friendships across party lines.
and that's one reason he became not only one of the greatest senators of our time, but one of the most accomplished americans ever to serve our democracy.
his e_traordinary life on this earth has come to an end. and the e_traordinary good that he did lives on. for his family, he was a guardian. for america, he was the defender of a dream.
i spoke earlier this morning to senator kennedy's beloved wife, vicki, who was to the end such a wonderful source of encouragement and strength. our thoughts and prayers are with her, his children kara, edward, and patrick; his stepchildren curran and caroline; the entire kennedy family; decades' worth of his staff; the people of massachusetts; and all americans who, like us, loved ted kennedy.
end
10:00 a.m. edt
第5篇 美国总统大选胜选的英文演讲稿
barack obama's victory speech： change has come to america
if there is anyone out there who still doubts that america is a place where all things are possible， who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time， who still questions the power of our democracy， tonight is your answer.
it's the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen， by people who waited three hours and four hours， many for the first time in their lives， because they believed that this time must be different， that their voices could be that difference.
it's the answer spoken by young and old， rich and poor， democrat and republican， black， white， hispanic， asian， native american， gay， straight， disabled and not disabled. americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been just a collection of individuals or a collection of red states and blue states.
we are， and always will be， the united states of america.
it's the answer that led those who've been told for so long by so many to be cynical and fearful and doubtful about what we can achieve to put their hands on the arc of history and bend it once more toward the hope of a better day.
it's been a long time coming， but tonight， because of what we did on this date in this election at this defining moment change has come to america.
a little bit earlier this evening， i received an e_traordinarily gracious call from sen. mccain.
sen. mccain fought long and hard in this campaign. and he's fought even longer and harder for the country that he loves. he has endured sacrifices for america that most of us cannot begin to imagine. we are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader.
i congratulate him; i congratulate gov. palin for all that they've achieved. and i look forward to working with them to renew this nation's promise in the months ahead.
i want to thank my partner in this journey， a man who campaigned from his heart， and spoke for the men and women he grew up with on the streets of scranton and rode with on the train home to delaware， the vice president-elect of the united states， joe biden.
and i would not be standing here tonight without the unyielding support of my best friend for the last 16 years the rock of our family， the love of my life， the nation's ne_t first lady michelle obama.
sasha and malia i love you both more than you can imagine. and you have earned the new puppy that's coming with us to the new white house.
and while she's no longer with us， i know my grandmother's watching， along with the family that made me who i am. i miss them tonight. i know that my debt to them is beyond measure.
to my sister maya， my sister alma， all my other brothers and sisters， thank you so much for all the support that you've given me. i am grateful to them.
第6篇 美国总统2022年感恩节演讲稿（中英文）
【2022年感恩节演讲稿】
remarks of president barack obama on thanksgiving day
november 22, 2022
美国总统感恩节致辞
2022年11月22日
on behalf of the obama family – michelle, malia, sasha, bo and me– i want to wish everyone a very happy thanksgiving.
我代表全家——米歇尔，玛利亚，莎莎，小狗波，还有我——祝愿大家感恩节快乐!
for us, like so many of you, this is a day full of family and friends; food and football. it’s a day to fight the overwhelming urge to take a nap – at least until after dinner. but most of all, it’s a time to give thanks for each other, and for the incredible bounty we enjoy.
对于我们来说，就像你们大家一样，这一天会在家人和朋友中度过，一起吃感恩节食物，看橄榄球比赛。这一天要忙忙碌碌总想找个时间小憩一会，至少晚饭后会有这种想法。但对大多数人来说，这一天都会彼此感恩，感谢我们所得到的一切。
that’s especially important this year. as a nation, we’ve just emerged from a campaign season that was passionate, noisy, and vital to our democracy. but it also required us to make choices – and sometimes those choices led us to focus on what sets us apart instead of what ties us together; on what candidate we support instead of what country we belong to.
这一天对于今年来说格外重要。作为一个国家，我们刚刚走出充满激情、嘈杂和我们民主制度中最重要的大选季节，但它需要我们作出选择。而有时候这些选择会过于着重在什么使我们不同，而不是联系起来;在支持我们的候选人，而不是我们的国家。
thanksgiving is a chance to put it all in perspective – to remember that, despite our differences, we are, and always will be, americans first and foremost.
感恩节是一个让我们全面思考的好机会，要记住，尽管存在分歧，我们永远要把美国人民的利益放在首位。
today we give thanks for blessings that are all too rare in this world. the ability to spend time with the ones we love; to say what we want; to worship as we please; to know that there are brave men and women defending our freedom around the globe; and to look our children in the eye and tell them that, here in america, no dream is too big if they’re willing to work for it.
今天我们感激所获得的恩赐，在当今世界它们还是那么的稀有珍贵：我们可以与深爱的人一起度过美好的时光，我们可以自由表达我们的思想与崇拜，我们有那些无畏的军人在世界各地捍卫我们的自由，我们可以看着我们的孩子告诉他们，在美国这里，只要你愿意为之努力，没有什么梦想是不能实现的。
we’re also grateful that this country has always been home to americans who see these blessings not simply as gifts to enjoy, but as opportunities to give back. americans who believe we have a responsibility to look out for those less fortunate – to pull each other up and move forward together.
我们感恩，也是因为在这个国家，美国人不会简单地把恩赐当做礼物去享受，还会把它们当做机会去回报。美国人相信我们有责任去关心那些不太幸运的人，彼此拉对方一把，然后一起向前。
right now, as we prepare to gather around our dinner tables, there are families in the northeast who don’t have that lu_ury. many of them have lost everything to hurricane sandy – homes, possessions, even loved ones. and it will be a long time before life goes back to normal.
此时此刻，当我们准备围坐在餐桌前时，在东北还有许多家庭无法享受这些。他们在飓风桑迪的灾害中失去了一切——家园，财产，甚至深爱的亲人，生活恢复正常还需要很长一段时间。
but in the midst of so much tragedy, there are also glimmers of hope. over the last few weeks, we’ve seen fema personnel, national guard and first responders working around the clock in hard-hit communities. we’ve seen hospital workers using their lunch breaks to distribute supplies. families offering up e_tra bedrooms. the fire department advertising free hot showers. buses full of volunteers coming from hundreds of miles away. neighbors sharing whatever they have – food, water, electricity – and saying again and again how lucky they are to have a roof over their heads.
但在这些悲剧之中，我们仍会看到希望的曙光。过去几周以来，我们看到了联邦应急管理署的工作人员，国民警卫队的军人，以及第一救援人员们在受灾地区不分昼夜的工作。我们看到了医护人员利用午休时间发放救援物资。众多家庭提供出他们的空余卧室，消防部门提供免费热水淋浴，巴士满载着来自数百英里以外的志愿者来到灾区，大家彼此分享着拥有的一切——食物，水，电——并且一遍遍地说能有屋顶来遮雨是多么的幸运。
it would have been easy for these folks to do nothing – to worry about themselves and leave the rest to someone else. but that’s not who we are. that’s not what we do.
这些人如果作壁上观本是很容易的——只要担心自己的问题，把其他的困难留给别人。但那就不是我们了，那也不是我们会做的。
as americans, we are a bold, generous, big-hearted people. when our brothers and sisters are in need, we roll up our sleeves and get to work – not for the recognition or the reward, but because it’s the right thing to do. because there but for the grace of god go i. and because here in america, we rise or fall together, as one nation and one people.
作为美国人，我们勇敢，慷慨，善良。当我们的兄弟姐妹有需要的时候，我们会挽起袖子就去帮忙，不是为了获得认可或是奖赏，而是因为这是我们认为正确的事情。因为我这么做是为了上帝的恩典。因为在美国，我们同甘苦共患难，作为一个国家，一个民族。
that’s something to be grateful for – today and every day.
总有些事是值得我们感激的——今天以及每一天。
so to all the americans doing your part to make our world a better place – it is my privilege to serve as your president. to all our servicemembers – it is my honor to be your commander in chief. and from our family to yours, happy thanksgiving.
因此，我要对所有各尽其职共同创造我们美好家园的美国人说，我为能够成为你们的总统而感到无比荣幸;我要对所有的部队军人说，我为能够成为你们的总司令而无比自豪。我代表我们全家祝愿你们感恩节快乐!
第7篇 美国总统在罗得岛学院就经济政策英语演讲稿
the president: hello, everybody! (applause.) can everybody please give lisbeth a biground of applause? that was a great introduction. (applause.)
happy halloween, everybody. i see a lot of you came as college students. (applause.)
audience member: we love you!
the president: i love you, too. those of you who have seats, feel free to sit down. those ofyou who don’t, don’t. (laughter.) i am not going to be too long. i’ve got to get back and trick-or-treat tonight with michelle. although, malia and sasha are a little old --
audience: aww --
the president: it’s so sad. (laughter.) i used to be able to -- we’d dress them up, and westill have the pictures. they’ll resent them later, but at the time they were fine with it. theywere so cute.
a good thing about being president is we never run out of presidential m&ms -- (laughter) -- so we’re going to be giving those out.
audience: (inaudible.) (laughter.)
the president: you want some? is that what you said? only to kids. (laughter.)
we’re so proud of lisbeth, not just for the wonderful introduction but for being so determinedabout her education. and she’s a really remarkable young lady. i had a chance to speak to herbefore we came out. it turns out she went to school with my niece and nephew --
audience member: classical!
the president: that’s right. at classical, is that right? so that was neat.
i have also brought some halloween characters with me: our secretary of labor, tom perez. (applause.) they are all dressed up as really outstanding public servants. (laughter.) andtom has just been doing e_traordinary work. his lovely daughter is there, who’s a freshman atbrown. your great senators, jack reed and sheldon whitehouse. (applause.) your outstandingcongressman, david cicilline, is here. (applause.) jim langevin is here. (applause.) and we’reproud of both of them.
but despite how much i love all the folks i just mentioned, the people i really came to see isyou. (applause.) because every decision i make every single day -- all the policies i pursue aspresident -- are all aimed at making sure we restore the promise of this country for yourgeneration and for every generation that comes after.
now, the good news is we’ve made a lot of progress since the worst economic crisis of ourlifetimes. so when i first came into office, the economy was in a freefall, the auto industry wasin a freefall. banks were frozen up. we were losing 800,000 jobs a month. over the past 55months, our businesses have now added 10.3 million new jobs. (applause.) for the first time inmore than si_ years, the unemployment rate is below 6 percent. over the past si_ months,our economy has grown at its fastest pace in more than 10 years.
and in education, dropout rates are down, the national graduation rate is the highest on record,more young people are earning their college degrees than ever before. (applause.) good job,young people.
in energy, we’re less dependent on foreign oil than any time in nearly three decades.manufacturing -- the quintessential producer of middle-class jobs, the heart of rhode island’seconomy for decades -- manufacturing has now created 700,000 new jobs since early 2022. tenmillion americans have gained the peace of mind that comes with having health insurance. (applause.)
audience member: thank you!
the president: you’re welcome.
deficits have come down. health care inflation has come down. there’s almost no economicmeasure by which we haven’t made substantial progress over this period of time. we’rebetter off than we were. (applause.)
so, look, the progress has been hard. it’s sometimes been challenging in particular states.but it’s been steady and it’s been real. now, the thing is, though, what’s also true is thatmillions of americans don’t yet feel the benefits of a growing economy where it matters most --and that’s in their own lives. there are still a lot of folks who are working hard, but havingtrouble making ends meet.
i know that many of you are working while you go to school. some of you are helping supportyour parents or siblings. here in rhode island, and across the country, there are still too manypeople who are working too many hours and don’t have enough to show for it. and this isn’tjust the hangover from the great recession; some of this has to do with trends that date back20, 30 years. and i’ve always said that recovering from the crisis of 2022 was the first thing wehad to do, but our economy won’t be healthy until we reverse some of these longer-termtrends, this erosion of middle-class jobs and income.
and here in rhode island, my administration recently announced a grant to help more long-term unemployed folks get the training and mentoring they need to get back to work. (applause.) and all across the country, we’re taking similar actions, community bycommunity, to keep making progress.
we’ve got to harness the momentum that we’re seeing in the broader economy and makesure the economy is working for every single american. we’ve got to keep making smartchoices. and today, here at ric, i want to focus on some common-sense steps we can take tohelp working families right now. in particular, i want to zero in on the choices we need tomake to ensure that women are full and equal participants in the economy. (applause.)
now, men, i don’t want you to feel neglected. i like men just fine. (laughter.) but part of thereason that i want this focus is because i was raised by a single mom, and know what it was likefor her to raise two kids and go to work at the same time, and try to piece things togetherwithout a lot of support. and my grandmother, who never graduated from college but workedher way up to become vice president of a bank, i know what it was like for her to hit the glassceiling, and to see herself passed over for promotions by people that she had trained. and sosome of this is personal, but some of it is also what we know about our economy, which is it’schanging in profound ways, and in many ways for the better because of the participation ofwomen more fully in our economy.
so earlier today, i met with a group of women business owners and working moms, and lisbethand your president here, and they were sharing stories that probably sound familiar to a lot ofpeople -- studying for finals after working a full shift; searching for childcare when thebabysitter cancels at the last minute; using every penny of their savings so they can afford tostay home with their new baby.
and so i kept on hearing my own story. i kept on hearing about my mom struggling to putherself through school, or my grandmother hitting that glass ceiling. and i thought aboutmichelle, and i told some stories about when michelle and i were younger and getting starting,and we were struggling to balance two careers while raising a family. and my job forced me totravel a lot, which made it harder on michelle, and we would feel some of the guilt that somany people feel -- we’re working, we’re thinking about the kids, we’re wondering whetherwe’re bad parents, we’re wondering whether we were doing what we need to do on the job. andas the catch-22 of working parents, we wanted to spend time with our kids, but we also wantedto make sure that we gave them the opportunities that our hard work was providing.
and then, of course, i think about my daughters. and the idea that my daughters wouldn’thave the same opportunities as somebody’s sons -- well, that’s unacceptable. that’s notacceptable. (applause.)
so i say all this because -- to the men here, we all have a stake in choosing policies that helpwomen succeed. women make up about half of america’s workforce. (applause.) for more thantwo decades, women have earned over half of the higher education degrees awarded in thiscountry. and you look at the ric student body, almost 70 percent women. (applause.) incolleges nationwide, there are more women graduating than men -- which means that for thefirst time, america’s highly educated workforce will be made up of more women than men. (applause.)
but here’s the challenge -- that’s all good news -- the challenge is, our economy and some ofthe laws and rules governing our workplaces haven’t caught up with that reality. a lot ofworkplaces haven’t caught up with that reality. so while many women are working hard tosupport themselves and their families, they’re still facing unfair choices, outdated workplacepolicies. that holds them back, but it also holds all of us back. we have to do better, becausewomen deserve better. and, by the way, when women do well, everybody does well. (applause.)
so women deserve a day off to care for a sick child or sick parent without running intohardship. and rhode island has got the right idea. you’re one of just three states where paidfamily leave is the law of the land. (applause.) more states should choose to follow your lead.
it was interesting talking to some of the small business owners in the meeting. they weresaying how the rhode island law actually helped them do a better job recruiting and retainingoutstanding employees. and so that shows you something -- that this is not just a nice thingto do; it’s good policy. it’s good for business. it’s good for the economy. (applause.)
without paid leave, when a baby arrives or an aging parent needs help, workers have to makepainful decisions about whether they can afford to be there when their families need themmost. many women can’t even get a paid day off to give birth to their child. i mean, there are alot of companies that still don’t provide maternity leave. of course, dads should be there, too.so let’s make this happen for women and for men, and make our economy stronger. (applause.) we’ve got to broaden our laws for family leave.
moms and dads deserve a great place to drop their kids off every day that doesn’t cost theman arm and a leg. we need better childcare, daycare, early childhood education policies. (applause.) in many states, sending your child to daycare costs more than sending them to apublic university.
audience member: true!
the president: true. (laughter.) and too often, parents have no choice but to put theirkids in cheaper daycare that maybe doesn’t have the kinds of programming that makes a bigdifference in a child’s development. and sometimes there may just not be any slots, or the bestprograms may be too far away. and sometimes, someone, usually mom, leaves the workplace tostay home with the kids, which then leaves her earning a lower wage for the rest of her life as aresult. and that’s not a choice we want americans to make.
so let’s make this happen. by the end of this decade, let’s enroll 6 million children in high-quality preschool, and let’s make sure that we are making america stronger. that is good forfamilies; it’s also good for the children, because we know investing in high-quality earlychildhood education makes all the difference in the world, and those kids will do better. so weneed family leave, we need better child care policies, and we need to make sure that women getan honest day’s pay for an honest day’s work. (applause.)
about 28 million americans would benefit if we raised the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour -- (applause) -- like sheldon whitehouse and jack reed support. and let me say this: minimumwage -- those aren’t just teenage jobs that are impacted. we’re not just talking about youngpeople. my first job was at baskin robbins. and i got paid the minimum wage and it was okay.wearing that hat and the apron was -- (laughter) -- yeah.
but the truth is, the average worker who would benefit from an increase in the minimum wageis 35 years old -- 35. a majority of low-wage workers are women. a lot of them have kids.right now, somebody working full-time on the minimum wage makes $14,500 a year -- $14,500. if they’re a parent, that means they’re below the poverty line. nobody who worksfull-time in america should be below the poverty line. (applause.) they should not be raisingtheir kids below the poverty line. i am not going to give up this fight. and we needrepublicans in congress to stop blocking a minimum wage increase and give america a raise. (applause.)
and if a woman is doing the same work as a man, she deserves to get paid just like the mandoes. (applause.) even though it’s 2022, there are women still earning less than men for doingthe same work. and women of color face an even greater wage gap. (applause.) and at a timewhen women are the primary breadwinners in more households than ever, that hurts the wholefamily if they’re not getting paid fairly. again, men, i just want you to pay attention. whenmichelle and i were starting off, there were stretches of time where michelle was making moremoney than me, and i wanted to make sure she was making every dime that she deserved. (laughter.) right? i don’t know how i benefit by her getting paid less than a man. right?
audience: right!
the president: okay! men, i just want you to be clear. (laughter.)
and it starts with recent college graduates. women often start their careers with lower pay, andthen the gap grows over time -- especially if they get passed over for promotions and then theyget fewer raises, or they take time off to care for family members. so you get a situation wherewomen are doing the same work as men, but the structure, the e_pectations somehow is, well,they’ll take time off for family, and once they take time off that means that it’s okay to paythem a little bit less. and that builds up over time.
and we’ve got to have a reversal of those kinds of policies and that kind of mindset. we’ve gotto catch up to the 21st century. we need to pass a fair pay law, make our economy stronger. itwill be good for america, and it will be good for our families and good for our kids. (applause.)
while we’re on the topic, women deserve to make their own health care choices -- notpoliticians or insurance companies. (applause.) and that’s why the affordable care act is soimportant. (applause.) insurance plans -- because we passed the affordable care act,insurance plans now have to cover the basics, including contraceptive care, and prenatal care,and maternity care. (applause.)
that means a working mom doesn’t have to put off the care she needs just so she can pay herbills on time. tens of millions of women have new access to preventive care like mammogramswith no co-pays, no out-of-pocket e_penses. (applause.) it means that a cash-strapped studentdoesn’t have to choose between the care that she needs and the cost of te_tbooks. (applause.)
and because of the affordable care act, because of obamacare -- (applause) -- because of thatlaw, no insurance company can deny you coverage based on a pree_isting condition like breastcancer, or charge you more for the same care just because you’re a woman. (applause.) that’sthe right thing to do.
so no matter how many times republicans threaten to repeal this law, we’re going to keep itin place -- because it’s working. (applause.) not only is it covering more people, not only is itprotecting women and people with pree_isting conditions from discrimination, but it’s actuallybeen part of the trend that’s lowering health care inflation. we’re actually saving moneybecause the system is getting smarter and there’s more preventive care instead of emergencycare, and we’re changing how health care is delivered. (applause.) which is why i’m pretty surethat in 10 years they’re not going to call it obamacare anymore. (laughter.) republicans will belike, oh, i was for that, yes. (laughter.) that’s how that works.
audience member: we’ll remember.
the president: you’ll remember though. you’ll remind them. (applause.)
now, to really make sure that women are full and equal participants in our economy, we can dosome of this administratively. but it requires not just changing laws; it requires changingattitudes. and more and more companies are changing attitudes. and this is really good news.
jetblue, for e_ample, has a fle_ible work-from-home plan for its customer service reps. they’vefound it’s led to happier, more productive employees and lower costs. google increased paidleave for new parents -- moms and dads -- to five months -- five months -- and that helped cutthe rate of women leaving the company by half. and when i was having a conversation withsome of the women business owners before i came out here, they were saying it’s really costlywhen you lose a good employee and you’ve got to train somebody all over again. it’s muchmore sensible from a business perspective to invest in them and make them feel like you’vegot their backs, and they’ll stay with you.
and it’s not just these big corporations that are embracing these policies. so cheryl snead, whois the ceo of banneker industries -- where’s cheryl? she was here just a second. there she isback there. so banneker industries, a supply chain management firm, is based in northsmithfield. and when cheryl was in college, she studied mechanical engineering. at the time,there weren’t that many african american women in mechanical engineering. there stillaren’t. (laughter.) we’re working to change that.
cheryl wants to do something about that. her company has made it a priority to find talentedyoung women and minority students, encourage them to study science and math in college,hire them once they graduate. (applause.) and what cheryl was e_plaining was that having adiverse workforce, having more women in the workforce, all that makes her a strongercompany. and it’s not just good for the workers -- it’s good for business.
so if large businesses like google, small businesses like cheryl’s all see the wisdom of this, let’sjoin them. let’s encourage more women and more girls into fields like science and technologyand engineering and math. and let’s work with those companies to ensure that family-friendlypolicies can support more women in that workforce. (applause.)
ann-marie harrington -- where is ann? ann-marie is right here. so ann-marie, she’s thepresident of a company called embolden, based in pawtucket. and it provides web services tocommunity foundations and non-profits. a small business -- about 20 employees; 21 i thinkshe said. she just hired somebody, must have been. (laughter.) but she lets them work fromhome and keep a fle_ible schedule when they need to. and she says that’s increased hercompany’s productivity.
so i’m taking a page from these companies’ playbooks. this summer i directed the federalagencies in the e_ecutive branch to put fle_ible workplace policies in wherever possible;make it clear that all federal employees have the right to request them. we want the besttalent to serve our country, and that means making it a little bit easier for them to maintainthat work-family balance.
but these are issues that are too important to hinge on whether or not your boss isenlightened. we have to raise our voices to demand that women get paid fairly. we’ve got toraise our voices to make sure women can take time off to care for a loved one, and that momsand dads can spend time with a new baby. we’ve got to raise our voices to make sure that ourwomen maintain and keep their own health care choices. we’ve got to raise our voices tobasically do away with policies and politicians that belong in a “mad men” episode. “mad men”is a good show, but that’s not who we want making decisions about our workplaces these days.when women succeed, america succeeds. and we need leaders who understand that. that’swhat we need. (applause.)
so if you care about these policies, you got to keep pushing for them. this shouldn’t bepartisan. republicans and democrats should be supportive of all these issues.
i was talking to tom perez; he had just come back from europe. he was talking to chambers ofcommerce and conservative politicians. they were all supportive of family leave, supportiveof childcare, because they understood it actually made the economy more productive. thisisn’t a liberal or conservative agenda.
when i talk to women, like the ones i spoke to earlier, when i hear folks’ stories from acrossthe country, and when i think about my own mom and how she made it all work, or mygrandmother, nobody is looking at these issues through partisan lenses. we’re not democratsfirst or republicans first, we are americans first. and as americans, it’s up to us to protect andrestore the ideals that made this country great. (applause.)
and that is, that in this country, no matter who you are, what you look like, where you comefrom, whether you are male or you are female -- here in america, you can make it if you try.that’s the promise of america. that’s the future i’m going to fight for. (applause.) i want youto fight there with me.
thank you, everybody. god bless you.
第8篇 美国总统呼吁美国国会延长紧急失业保险法案英语演讲稿
well, welcome to the white house,everybody. and that was one of the best introductions i’ve ever had. (applause.) so we’re so proud of kiara for the introduction and for sharing yourstory, and you’re just so poised. and iknow geoff canada is just out there all e_cited -- (laughter) -- and proud, andi know your mom is proud. i know she is. she should be.
kiara and the rest of these youngpeople grew up in a 97-square-block section of harlem. it’s a place where the odds used to bestacked against them every single day, even just graduating from high schoolwas a challenge. but with the help ofsome very dedicated adults and a program called the harlem children’s zone,they’re right on track to go to college. together, students, teachers, administrators, parents, community, they’rechanging the odds in this neighborhood. and that’s what we’re here to talk about today -– changing the odds forevery american child so that no matter who they are, no matter where they areborn, they have a chance to succeed in today’s economy.
now, the good news is that,thanks to the hard work and sacrifice of the american people all across thecountry over the last five years, our economy has grown stronger. our businesses have now created more than 8million new jobs since the depths of the recession. our manufacturing, our housing sectors arerebounding. our energy and technologyand auto industries are booming. we’vegot to keep our economy growing. we’vegot to make sure that everybody is sharing in that growth. we’ve got to keep creating jobs, and then we’vegot to make sure that wages and benefits are such that families can rebuild alittle bit of security. we’ve got tomake sure this recovery, which is real, leaves nobody behind. and that’s going to be my focus throughoutthe year.
this is going to be a year ofaction. that’s what the american peoplee_pect, and they’re ready and willing to pitch in and help. this is not just a job for government; thisis a job for everybody.
working people are looking forthe kind of stable, secure jobs that too often went overseas in the past coupleof decades. so ne_t week, i’ll join companies and colleges and take action toboost high-tech manufacturing -- the kind that attracts good new jobs and helpsgrow a middle class. business owners areready to play their part to hire more workers. so this month, i’m going to host ceos here at the white house not once,but twice: first to lay out specificsteps we can take to help more workers earn the skills that they need for today’snew jobs; second, they’re going to announce commitments that we’re making toput more of the long-term unemployed back to work.
and on january 28th, in my stateof the union address -- which i want all the legislators here to know i’m goingto try to keep a little shorter than usual -- (laughter) -- they’re cheeringsilently -- (laughter) -- i will mobilize the country around the nationalmission of making sure our economy offers every american who works hard a fairshot at success. anybody in this countrywho works hard should have a fair shot at success, period. it doesn’t matter where they come from, whatregion of the country, what they look like, what their last name is -- theyshould be able to succeed.
and obviously we’re coming off ofa rancorous political year, but i genuinely believe that this is not a partisanissue. because when you talk to the american people, you know that there arepeople working in soup kitchens, and people who are mentoring, and people whoare starting small businesses and hiring their neighbors, and very rarely arethey checking are they democrat or republican. there’s a sense of neighborliness that’s inherent in the american people-- we just have to tap into that.
and i’ve been very happy to seethat there are republicans like rand paul, who’s here today, who are ready toengage in this debate. that’s a goodthing. we’ve got democratic andrepublican elected officials across the country who are ready to roll up theirsleeves and get to work. and this shouldbe a challenge that unites us all.
i don’t care whether the ideasare democrat or republican. i do carethat they work. i do care that they aresubject to evaluation, and we can see if we are using ta_ dollars in a certainway, if we’re starting a certain program, i want to make sure that young peoplelike kiara are actually benefiting from them.
now, it’s one thing to say weshould help more americans get ahead, but talk is cheap. we’ve got to actually make sure that we doit. and i will work with anybody who’swilling to lay out some concrete ideas to create jobs, help more middle-classfamilies find security in today’s economy, and offer new ladders of opportunityfor folks to climb into the middle class.
and, personally, i hope we startby listening to the majority of the american people and restoring theunemployment insurance for americans who need a little help supporting theirfamilies while they look for a new job. and i’m glad the republicans and democrats in the senate are workingtogether to e_tend that lifeline. i hopetheir colleagues in the house will join them to set this right.
today i want to talk aboutsomething very particular, a specific e_ample of how we can make adifference. we are here with leaders whoare determined to change the odds in their communities the way these kids andtheir parents and dedicated citizens have changed the odds in harlem. it’s now been 50 years since presidentjohnson declared an unconditional war on poverty in america. and that groundbreaking effort created newavenues of opportunity for generations of americans. it strengthened our safety net for workingfamilies and seniors, americans with disabilities and the poor, so that when wefall -- and you never know what life brings you -- we can bounce backfaster. it made us a better country anda stronger country.
in a speech 50 years ago,president johnson talked about communities “on the outskirts ofhope where opportunitywas hard to come by.” well, today’seconomic challenges are differentbut they’ve still resulted in communitieswhere in recent decades wrenching economic changehas made opportunity harderand harder to come by. there arecommunities where for toomany young people it feels like their future onlye_tends to the ne_t street corner or theoutskirts of town, too manycommunities where no matter how hard you work, your destinyfeels like it’salready been determined for you before you took that first step.
i’m not just talking aboutpockets of poverty in our inner cities. that’s the stereotype.i’mtalking about suburban neighborhoods that have been hammered by the housingcrisis. i’mtalking about manufacturingtowns that still haven’t recovered after the local plant shut downand jobsdried up. there are islands of ruralamerica where jobs are scarce -- they were scarceeven before the recession hit-- so that young people feel like if they want to actually succeed,they’ve gotto leave town, they’ve got to leave their communities.
and i’ve seen this personallyeven before i got into politics. infact, this is what drove meinto politics. i was just two years out of college when i first moved to the south sideof chicago.i was hired by a group ofchurches to help organize a community that had been devastatedwhen the localsteel plants closed their doors. and i’dwalk through neighborhoods filled up withboarded-up houses and crumblingschools, and single parents and dads who had nothing to dowith their kids, andkids who were hanging out on the street corners without any hope orprospectsfor the future.
but these churches cametogether. and then they started workingwith other non-profits andlocal businesses. and the government -- local, state and federal -- participated. and we startedgetting some things done thatgave people hope. and that e_periencetaught me thatgovernment does not have all the answers -- no amount of moneycan take the place of a lovingparent in a child’s life. but i did learn that when communities andgovernments and businessesand not-for-profits work together, we can make adifference. kiara is proof -- all theseyoungpeople are proof we can make a difference.
for the last 17 years, the harlemchildren’s zone -- the brainchild of geoffrey canada, who’shere today -- hasproven we can make a difference. and itoperated on a basic premise that eachchild will do better if all the childrenaround them are doing better. so in harlem,staff membersgo door to door and they recruit soon-to-be parents for “babycollege,” preparing them forthose crucial first few months of life; makingsure that they understand how to talk to theirchild and read to their child,and sometimes working with parents to teach them how to read sothey can readto their child and give them the healthy start that they need.
and then, early childhoodeducation to get kids learning at four years old. and then acharter school that help studentssucceed all the way through high school. and medical careand healthy foods that are available close tohome. and e_ercise. i was very pleased to hearthat -- michellewas very pleased to hear that -- (laughter) -- that they’ve got a strong physedprogram. and then students gettinghelp finding internships and applying to college, and anoutstanding, dedicatedstaff that tries to make sure that nobody slips through the cracks orfallsbehind.
and this is an incredibleachievement, and the results have been tremendous. today,preschool students in the harlemchildren’s zone are better prepared for kindergarten. lastyear, a study found that students whowin a spot in one of the charter schools score higher onstandardized teststhan those who don’t. in a neighborhood where higher education was oncejustsomething that other people did, you’ve got hundreds of kids who’ve now gone tocollege.
and harlem is not the onlycommunity that’s found success taking on these challengestogether. in cincinnati, a focus on education hashelped to make sure more kids are ready forkindergarten. in nashville, they’ve redesigned high schoolsand boosted graduation rates byalmost 20 percent over the past 12 years. in milwaukee, they’ve cut teen pregnancy inhalf.
every community is different,with different needs and different approaches. butcommunities that are making the most progress on these issues havesome things in common.they don’t lookfor a single silver bullet; instead they bring together local governmentandnonprofits and businesses and teachers and parents around a shared goal. that’s whatgeoffrey did when he started theharlem children’s zone. government wasinvolved -- so don’tbe confused here, it has an important role to play. and already there are governmentresourcesgoing into these communities. but it’simportant that our faith institutions and ourbusinesses and the parents andthe communities themselves are involved in designing andthinking through howdo we move forward.
and the second thing is they’reholding themselves accountable by delivering measurableresults. we don’t fund things, we don’t start projectsjust for the sake of starting them.they’vegot to work. if they don’t work weshould try something else. and sometimesthose of uswho care deeply about advancing opportunity aren’t willing tosubject some of theseprograms to that test: do they work?
in my state of the union addresslast year, i announced our commitment to identifymore communities like these-- urban, rural, tribal -- where dedicated citizens aredetermined to make adifference and turn things around. andwe challenged them. we said ifyou candemonstrate the ability and the will to launch an all-encompassing,all-hands-on-deckapproach to reducing poverty and e_panding opportunity, we’llhelp you get the resourcesto do it. we’lltake resources from some of the programs that we’re already doingandconcentrate them. we’ll make sure thatour agencies are working together more effectively.we’ll put in talent to help you plan. but we’re also going to hold you accountableand measureyour progress.
第9篇 美国总统罗斯福珍珠港英语演讲稿
mr. vice president, mr. speaker, members of the senate, and of the house of representatives:
yesterday, december 7th, 1941 -- a date which will live in infamy -- the united states of america was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the empire of japan.
the united states was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of japan, was still in conversation with its government and its emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the pacific.
indeed, one hour after japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in the american island of oahu, the japanese ambassador to the united states and his colleague delivered to our secretary of state a formal reply to a recent american message. and while this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the e_isting diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or of armed attack.
it will be recorded that the distance of hawaii from japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. during the intervening time, the japanese government has deliberately sought to deceive the united states by false statements and e_pressions of hope for continued peace.
the attack yesterday on the hawaiian islands has caused severe damage to american naval and military forces. i regret to tell you that very many american lives have been lost. in addition, american ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between san francisco and honolulu.
yesterday, the japanese government also launched an attack against malaya.
last night, japanese forces attacked hong kong.
last night, japanese forces attacked guam.
last night, japanese forces attacked the philippine islands.
last night, the japanese attacked wake island.
and this morning, the japanese attacked midway island.
japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive e_tending throughout the pacific area. the facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves. the people of the united states have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation.
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as commander in chief of the army and navy, i have directed that all measures be taken for our defense. but always will our whole nation remember the character of the onslaught against us.
no matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the american people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory.
i believe that i interpret the will of the congress and of the people when i assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost, but will make it very certain that this form of treachery shall never again endanger us.
hostilities e_ist. there is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory, and our interests are in grave danger.
with confidence in our armed forces, with the unbounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph -- so help us god.
i ask that the congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by japan on sunday, december 7th, 1941, a state of war has e_isted between the united states and the japanese empire.
美国总统罗斯福珍珠港演讲稿(中文版)
副总统先生、议长先生、参众两院各位议员：
昨天， 1941年12月7日——必须永远记住这个耻辱的日子——美利坚合众国受到了日本帝国海空军突然的蓄意的进攻。美国和日本是和平相处的，根据日本的请求仍在同它的政府和进行会谈，以期维护太平洋和平。实际上，就在日本空军中队已经开始轰炸美国瓦湖岛之后的一小时，日本驻美国大使还向我们的国务卿提交了对美国最近致日方信函的正式答复。虽然复函声称继续现行外交谈判似已无用，但并未包含有关战争或武装进攻的威胁或暗示。
历史将会证明，夏威夷距日本这么遥远，表明这次进攻是经过许多天或甚至许多个星期精心策划的。在此期间，日本政府蓄意以虚伪的声明和表示继续维护和平的愿望来欺骗美国。
昨天对夏威夷岛的进攻给美国海陆军部队造成了严重的损害。我遗憾地告诉各位，很多美国人丧失了生命，此外，据报，美国船只在旧金山和火奴鲁鲁(檀香山)之间的公海上也遭到了鱼雷袭击。
昨天，日本政府已发动了对马来亚的进攻。
昨夜，日本军队进攻了香港。
昨夜，日本军队进攻了关岛。
昨夜，日本军队进攻了菲律宾群岛。
昨夜，日本人进攻了威克岛。
今晨，日本人进攻了中途岛。
因此，日本在整个太平洋区域采取了突然的攻势。昨天和今天的事实不言自明。美国的人民已经形成了自己的见解，并且十分清楚这关系到我们国家的安全和生存的本身。
作为陆海军，总司令，我已指示，为了我们的防务采取一切措施。
但是，我们整个国家都将永远记住这次对我们进攻的性质。不论要用多长时间才能战胜这次预谋的入侵，美国人民以自己的正义力量一定要赢得绝对的胜利。
我们现在预言，我们不仅要做出最大的努力来保卫我们自己，我们还将确保这种形式的背信弃义永远不会再危及我们。我这样说，相信是表达了国会和人民的意志。
敌对行动已经存在。无庸讳言，我国人民、我国领土和我国利益都处于严重危险之中。
相信我们的武装部队——依靠我国人民的坚定决心--我们将取得必然的胜利，愿上帝帮助我们!我要求国会宣布：自1941年12月7日星期日日本发动无端的、卑鄙的进攻时起，美国和日本帝国之间已处于战争状态。
第10篇 美国总统在感恩节火鸡赦免仪式英语演讲稿
good afternoon, everybody, andhappy thanksgiving.
the office of the presidency --the most powerful position in the world -- brings with it manyawesome andsolemn responsibilities. this is not oneof them. (laughter.) but the white houseturkey pardon is a greattradition. and i know malia loves it --as does sasha.
generally speaking, thanksgivingis a bad day to be a turkey. especiallyat a house with twodogs. so i saluteour two guests of honor -- caramel and popcorn -- for their bravery. theycameall the way from outside badger, minnesota to be with us. they, like my chief of staff, arevikingsfans. (laughter.) i’m not sure that theyknow -- (turkeys gobble) -- uh-oh. (laughter.)see. i'm not sure they know that that my bears areheading to minnesota on sunday, but in thespirit of thanksgiving, i'm going togive them a break.
we are also e_cited to havestudents from badger high school here. (applause.) where areyouguys? there they are, right there. and finally, let me say thank you to johnburkel, chairmanof the national turkeyfederation. give him a big round ofapplause. (applause.)
now, 80 turkeys on john’s farmcompeted for the chance to make it to the white house, andstay off thethanksgiving table. it was, quite literally, the hunger games. (laughter.) and then,after weeks of vocal practice and prepping for the cameras,the two tributes, caramel andpopcorn went head-to-head together for america’svote as top gobbler.
the competition was stiff, but wecan officially declare that popcorn is the winner -- (applause) -- proving thateven a turkey with a funny name can find a place in politics. (laughter.) as for caramel, he’s sticking around, and he’s already busy raisingmoney for hisne_t campaign. (laughter.)
on a more serious note, latertoday, michelle, malia, sasha, and i will bring a couple lessfortunate turkeysto a great organization that works to help out our neighbors here in d.c.whoneed it most. and i want to thankjaindl’s turkey farm in orefield, pennsylvania, fordonating those dressedbirds for the fifth year in a row. thisis a reminder that this is a seasonto not only be thankful for the incredibleblessings that we have, but also to remember theneediest and generously servethose who are not as fortunate.
this is a quintessentiallyamerican holiday, and during this time we give thanks to ourfriends and ourfamily, for citizens who show compassion to those in need, and forneighborswho help strangers they’ve never met. wegive thanks for the blessings of freedomand opportunity that previousgenerations worked so hard to secure for. and we give thanksfor the service and sacrifice of our brave men andwomen in uniform who serve our nationaround the world.
for those of you who arewatching, you keep us safe. you make usproud, and you remind usof our own obligations to build on the work of ourpredecessors and leave something better forour own kids.
so on behalf of the obama family,i want to wish everybody a very happy thanksgiving.tomorrow, as we gather with our own friendsand family, we’ll count ourselves lucky that there’smore to be thankful forthan we can ever say, and more to be hopeful for than we can everimagine.
and now, before these turkeys getaway -- with the power vested in me, i want to grantpopcorn a fullreprieve. come on. (laughter.) popcorn, you have a full reprieve fromcranberrysauce and stuffing. we wish youwell. and we’re going to give carmel abreak as well.
all right? (laughter.) congratulations, everybody. (applause.) happythanksgiving,everybody. see you, popcorn.(applause.) get out of the rain. (laughter.)
第11篇 父亲节美国总统的英语演讲稿
hi, everybody. sunday is father's day. if you haven't got dad a gift yet, there's still time. just barely. but the truth is, what we give our fathers can never match what our fathers give us.
i know how important it is to have a dad in your life, because i grew up without my father around. i felt the weight of his absence. so for michelle and our girls, i try every day to be the husband and father my family didn't have when i was young. and every chance i get, i encourage fathers to get more involved in their children's lives, because what makes you a man isn't the ability to have a child – it's the courage to raise one.
still, over the past couple years, i've met with a lot of young people who don't have a father figure around. and while there's nothing that can replace a parent, any of us can do our part to be a mentor, a sounding board, a role model for a kid who needs one. earlier this year, i launched an initiative called my brother's keeper – an all-hands-on-deck effort to help more of our young men reach their full potential. and if you want to be a mentor to a young man in your community, you can find out how at whitehouse.gov/mybrotherskeeper.
now, when i launched this initiative, i said that government can't play the primary role in a young person's life. taking responsibility for being a great parent or mentor is a choice that we, as individuals, have to make. no government program can ever take the place of a parent's love. still, as a country, there are ways we can help support dads and moms who make that choice.
that's why, earlier this week, we brought working dads from across america to the white house to talk about the challenges they face. and in a few weeks, i'll hold the first-ever white house working families summit. we've still got too many workplace policies that belong in the 1950s, and it's time to bring them up to date for today's families, where oftentimes, both parents are working. moms and dads deserve affordable child care, and time off to care for a sick parent or child without running into hardship. women deserve equal pay for equal work – and at a time when more women are breadwinners for a family, that benefits men, too. and because no parent who works full-time should have to raise a family in poverty, it's time for congress to follow the lead of state after state, get on the bandwagon, and give america a raise.
dads work hard. so our country should do what we can to make sure their hard work pays off; to make sure life for them and their families is a little less stressful, and a little more secure, so they can be the dads their kids need them to be. because there's nothing more precious in life than the time we spend with our children. there's no better feeling than knowing that we can be there for them, and provide for them, and help give them every shot at success.
let's make sure every dad who works hard and takes responsibility has the chance to know that feeling, not just on one sunday, but every day of the year.
thanks everybody, happy father's day, and have a great weekend.
第12篇 美国总统就最高法院裁定同性婚姻合法英语演讲稿
good morning. our nation was founded on a bedrock principle that we are all created equal. the project of each generation is to bridge the meaning of those founding words with the realities of changing times – a never-ending quest to ensure those words ring true for every single american.
progress on this journey often comes in small increments, sometimes two steps forward, onestep back, propelled by the persistent effort of dedicated citizens. and then sometimes, thereare days like this when that slow, steady effort is rewarded with justice that arrives like athunderbolt.
this morning, the supreme court recognized that the constitution guarantees marriageequality. in doing so, they've reaffirmed that all americans are entitled to the equalprotection of the law. that all people should be treated equally, regardless of who they are orwho they love.
this decision will end the patchwork system we currently have. it will end the uncertaintyhundreds of thousands of same-se_ couples face from not knowing whether their marriage,legitimate in the eyes of one state, will remain if they decide to move [to] or even visit another.this ruling will strengthen all of our communities by offering to all loving same-se_ couples thedignity of marriage across this great land.
in my second inaugural address, i said that if we are truly created equal, then surely the lovewe commit to one another must be equal as well. it is gratifying to see that principleenshrined into law by this decision.
this ruling is a victory for jim obergefell and the other plaintiffs in the case. it's a victory forgay and lesbian couples who have fought so long for their basic civil rights. it's a victory fortheir children, whose families will now be recognized as equal to any other. it's a victory for theallies and friends and supporters who spent years, even decades, working and praying forchange to come.
and this ruling is a victory for america. this decision affirms what millions of americansalready believe in their hearts: when all americans are treated as equal we are all more free.
my administration has been guided by that idea. it's why we stopped defending the so-calleddefense of marriage act, and why we were pleased when the court finally struck down a centralprovision of that discriminatory law. it's why we ended “don't ask, don't tell.” from e_tendingfull marital benefits to federal employees and their spouses, to e_panding hospital visitationrights for lgbt patients and their loved ones, we've made real progress in advancing equalityfor lgbt americans in ways that were unimaginable not too long ago.
i know change for many of our lgbt brothers and sisters must have seemed so slow for so long.but compared to so many other issues, america's shift has been so quick. i know thatamericans of goodwill continue to hold a wide range of views on this issue. opposition insome cases has been based on sincere and deeply held beliefs. all of us who welcome today'snews should be mindful of that fact; recognize different viewpoints; revere our deepcommitment to religious freedom.
but today should also give us hope that on the many issues with which we grapple, oftenpainfully, real change is possible. shifts in hearts and minds is possible. and those who havecome so far on their journey to equality have a responsibility to reach back and help others jointhem. because for all our differences, we are one people, stronger together than we could everbe alone. that's always been our story.
we are big and vast and diverse; a nation of people with different backgrounds and beliefs,different e_periences and stories, but bound by our shared ideal that no matter who you are orwhat you look like, how you started off, or how and who you love, america is a place where youcan write your own destiny.
we are a people who believe that every single child is entitled to life and liberty and thepursuit of happiness.
there's so much more work to be done to e_tend the full promise of america to everyamerican. but today, we can say in no uncertain terms that we've made our union a little moreperfect.
that's the consequence of a decision from the supreme court, but, more importantly, it is aconsequence of the countless small acts of courage of millions of people across decades whostood up, who came out, who talked to parents – parents who loved their children no matterwhat. folks who were willing to endure bullying and taunts, and stayed strong, and came tobelieve in themselves and who they were, and slowly made an entire country realize that love islove.
what an e_traordinary achievement. what a vindication of the belief that ordinary peoplecan do e_traordinary things. what a reminder of what bobby kennedy once said about howsmall actions can be like pebbles being thrown into a still lake, and ripples of hope cascadeoutwards and change the world.
those countless, often anonymous heroes – they deserve our thanks. they should be veryproud. america should be very proud.
thank you. (applause.)
第13篇 美国总统就巴黎恐怖袭击事件英语演讲稿
good evening, everybody. i just want to make a fewbrief comments about the attacks across paristonight. once again, we've seen an outrageousattempt to terrorize innocent civilians. this is anattack not just on paris, it's an attack not just on thepeople of france, but this is an attack on all ofhumanity and the universal values that we share.
we stand prepared and ready to provide whateverassistance that the government and the people offrance need to respond. france is our oldest ally.the french people have stood shoulder to shoulder with the united states time and again.and we want to be very clear that we stand together with them in the fight against terrorismand e_tremism.
paris itself represents the timeless values of human progress. those who think that they canterrorize the people of france or the values that they stand for are wrong. the american peopledraw strength from the french people's commitment to life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness.we are reminded in this time of tragedy that the bonds of liberté and égalité and fraternité arenot only values that the french people care so deeply about, but they are values that we share.and those values are going to endure far beyond any act of terrorism or the hateful vision ofthose who perpetrated the crimes this evening.
we're going to do whatever it takes to work with the french people and with nations around theworld to bring these terrorists to justice, and to go after any terrorist networks that go after ourpeople.
we don't yet know all the details of what has happened. we have been in contact with frenchofficials to communicate our deepest condolences to the families of those who have beenkilled, to offer our prayers and thoughts to those who have been wounded. we have offered ourfull support to them. the situation is still unfolding. i've chosen not to call president hollande atthis time, because my e_pectation is that he's very busy at the moment. i actually, bycoincidence, was talking to him earlier today in preparation for the g20 meeting. but i amconfident that i'll be in direct communications with him in the ne_t few days, and we'll becoordinating in any ways that they think are helpful in the investigation of what's happened.
this is a heartbreaking situation. and obviously those of us here in the united states know whatit's like. we've gone through these kinds of episodes ourselves. and whenever these kinds ofattacks happened, we've always been able to count on the french people to stand with us. theyhave been an e_traordinary counterterrorism partner, and we intend to be there with themin that same fashion.
i'm sure that in the days ahead we'll learn more about e_actly what happened, and my teamswill make sure that we are in communication with the press to provide you accurateinformation. i don't want to speculate at this point in terms of who was responsible for this. itappears that there may still be live activity and dangers that are taking place as we speak. andso until we know from french officials that the situation is under control, and we have for moreinformation about it, i don't want to speculate.
thank you very much.
第14篇 美国总统在白宫复活节祈祷早餐会英语演讲稿
good morning, everybody. (applause.) thank you, thank you, thank you very much. please,please have a seat. thank you so much. well, good morning, everybody.
welcome to the white house andwelcome to our annual easter prayer breakfast. as always,we are blessed to be joined by so many good friends fromaround the country. we'vegotdistinguished guests. we've got faithleaders, members of my administration who are here.and i will once again resist the temptationto preach to preachers. (laughter.) it never worksout well. i am reminded of the admonition from the bookof romans -- “do not claim to bewiser than you are.” (laughter.) so this morning, i want to offer some very brief reflections aswe startthis easter season.
but as i was preparing myremarks, something intervened yesterday. and so i want to justdevote a few words about yesterday's tragedy inkansas. this morning our prayers are withthepeople of overland park. and we'restill learning the details, but this much we know. a gunmanopened fire at two jewish facilities-- a community center and a retirement home. innocentpeople were killed. their families were devastated. and this violence has struck the heart ofthe jewish community in kansascity.
two of the victims -- agrandfather and his teenage [grand] son -- attended the unitedmethodist churchof the resurrection, which is led by our friend reverend adam hamilton.some of you may know that during myinauguration, reverend hamilton delivered the sermonat the prayer service atthe national cathedral. and i wasgrateful for his presence and hiswords. he joined us at our breakfast last year. and at the easter service for palm sunday lastnight, he had to breakthis terrible news to his congregation.
that this occurred now -- as jewswere preparing to celebrate passover, as christians wereobserving palm sunday--makes this tragedy all the more painful. and today, as passoverbegins, we're seeing a number of synagogues andjewish community centers take addedsecurity precautions. nobody should have to worry about theirsecurity when gathering withtheir fellow believers. no one should ever have to fear for theirsafety when they go to pray.
and as a government, we're goingto provide whatever assistance is needed to support theinvestigation. as americans, we not only need to open ourhearts to the families of the victims,we've got to stand united against thiskind of terrible violence, which has no place in oursociety. and we have to keep coming together acrossfaiths to combat the ignorance andintolerance, including anti-semitism thatcan lead to hatred and to violence, because we'reall children of god. we're all made in his image, all worthy ofhis love and dignity. and we seewhathappens around the world when this kind of religious-based or tinged violencecan rear itsugly head. it's got no placein our society.
so this easter week, of course werecognize that there's a lot of pain and a lot of sin and alot of tragedy inthis world, but we're also overwhelmed by the grace of an awesome god. we'rereminded how he loves us, so deeply,that he gave his only begotten son so that we might livethrough him. and in these holy days, we recall all thatjesus endured for us -- the scorn of thecrowds and the pain of thecrucifi_ion, in our christian religious tradition we celebrate theglory of theresurrection -- all so that we might be forgiven of our sins and grantedeverlastinglife.
and more than 2,000 years later,it inspires us still. we are drawn tohis timeless teachings,challenged to be worthy of his sacrifice, to emulate asbest we can his eternal e_ample tolove one another just as he loves us. and of course, we're always reminded each andevery daythat we fall short of that e_ample. and none of us are free from sin, but we look to his life andstrive,knowing that “if we love one another, god lives in us, and his love isperfected in us.”
i'll tell you, i felt this spiritwhen i had the great honor of meeting his holiness, popefrancis,recently. i think it's fair to say thatthose of us of the christian faith, regardless of ourdenomination, have beentouched and moved by pope francis. now,some of it is his words --his message of justice and inclusion, especially forthe poor and the outcast. he implores ustosee the inherent dignity in each human being. but it's also his deeds, simple yet profound--hugging the homeless man, and washing the feet of somebody who normallyordinary folkswould just pass by on the street. he reminds us that all of us, no matter whatour station, havean obligation to live righteously, and that we all have anobligation to live humbly.becausethat's, in fact, the e_ample that we profess to follow.
so i had a wonderful conversationwith pope francis, mostly about the imperatives ofaddressing poverty andinequality. and i invited him to come tothe united states, and isincerely hope he will. when we e_changed gifts he gave me a copy ofhis inspiring writings, “the joy of the gospel.” and there is a passage that speaks to ustoday: “christ's resurrection,”hewrites, “is not an event of the past; it contains a vital power which haspermeated this world.”and he adds,“jesus did not rise in vain. may wenever remain on the sidelines of this march ofliving hope!”
so this morning, my main messageis just to say thank you to all of you, because you don'tremain on thesidelines. i want to thank you for yourministries, for your good works, for themarching you do for justice anddignity and inclusion, for the ministries that all of you attendto and havehelped organize throughout your communities each and every day to feedthehungry and house the homeless and educate children who so desperately need aneducation.you have made a difference inso many different ways, not only here in the united states butoverseas aswell. and that includes a cause close tomy heart, my brother's keeper, an initiativethat we recently launched to makesure that more boys and young men of color can overcomethe odds and achievetheir dreams.
and we're joined by several faithleaders who are doing outstanding work in this areamentoring and helping youngmen in tough neighborhoods. we're alsojoined by some of theseyoung men who are working hard and trying to be goodstudents and good sons and goodcitizens. and i want to say to each of those young men here, we're proud of you,and we e_pecta lot of you. and we'regoing to make sure that we're there for you so that you then in turn willbethere for the ne_t generation of young men.
and i mention all this because ofall of our many partners for my brother's keeper, it's clergylike you and yourcongregations that can play a special role to be that spiritual andethicalfoundation, that rock that so many young men need in their lives.
so i want to thank all of you whoare already involved. i invite those whoare not to get moreinformation, see if you can join in this effort as brothersand sisters in christ who “never tire ofdoing good.”
in closing, i'll just recall thatold prayer that i think more than one preacher has invoked atthe pulpit: “lord, fill my mouth with worthwhile stuff,and nudge me when i've said enough.” (laughter.) the almighty isnudging me. i thank you for joining usthis morning of prayer. iwish you all ablessed holy week and easter, and i'd like to invite my friend joel huntertodeliver the opening prayer. come on up,joel. (applause.)
第15篇 布什在华盛顿连任美国总统英语演讲稿
president bush:
thank you all. thank you all for coming.
we had a long night -- (laughter) -- and a great night. (cheers, applause.) the voters turned out in record numbers and delivered an historic victory. (cheers, applause.)
earlier today, senator kerry called with his congratulations. we had a really good phone call. he was very gracious.
senator kerry waged a spirited campaign, and he and his supporters can be proud of their efforts. (applause.)
laura and i wish senator kerry and teresa and their whole family all our best wishes.
america has spoken, and im humbled by the trust and the confidence of my fellow citizens. with that trust comes a duty to serve all americans, and i will do my best to fulfill that duty every day as your president. (cheers, applause.)
there are many people to thank, and my family comes first. (cheers, applause.) laura is the love of my life. (cheers, applause.) im glad you love her, too. (laughter.)
i want to thank our daughters, who joined their dad for his last campaign. (cheers, applause.) i appreciate the hard work of my sister and my brothers. i especially want to thank my parents for their loving support. (cheers, applause.)
im grateful to the vice president and lynne and their daughters, who have worked so hard and been such a vital part of our team. (cheers, applause.)
the vice president serves america with wisdom and honor, and im proud to serve beside him. (cheers, applause.)
i want to thank my superb campaign team. i want to thank you all for your hard work. (cheers, applause.) i was impressed every day by how hard and how skillful our team was.
i want to thank chairman mark racicot and -- (cheers, applause) -- the campaign manager ken mehlman -- (cheers, applause) – the architect, karl rove. (cheers, applause.) i want to thank ed gillespie for leading our party so well. (cheers, applause.)
i want to thank the thousands of our supporters across our country. i want to thank you for your hugs on the rope lines. i want to thank you for your prayers on the rope lines. i want to thank you for your kind words on the rope lines. i want to thank you for everything you did to make the calls and to put up the signs, to talk to your neighbors, and to get out the vote. (cheers, applause.)
and because you did the incredible work, we are celebrating today. (cheers, applause.)
theres an old saying, 'do not pray for tasks equal to your powers, pray for powers equal to your tasks.' in four historic years, america has been given great tasks and faced them with strength and courage. our people have restored the vigor of this economy and shown resolve and patience in a new kind of war. our military has brought justice to the enemy and honor to america. (cheers, applause.) our nation -- our nation has defended itself and served the freedom of all mankind. im proud to lead such an amazing country, and i am proud to lead it forward. (applause.)
because we have done the hard work, we are entering a season of hope. we will continue our economic progress. we will reform our outdated ta_ code. we will strengthen the social security for the ne_t generation.
we will make public schools all they can be, and we will uphold our deepest values of family and faith.
we will help the emerging democracies of iraq and afghanistan -- (cheers, applause) -- so they can -- so they can grow in strength and defend their freedom, and then our servicemen and -women will come home with the honor they have earned. (cheers, applause.)
with good allies at our side, we will fight this war on terror with every resource of our national power so our children can live in freedom and in peace. (cheers, applause.)
reaching these goals will require the broad support of americans, so today i want to speak to every person who voted for my opponent. to make this nation stronger and better, i will need your support and i will work to earn it. i will do all i can do to deserve your trust.
a new term is a new opportunity to reach out to the whole nation. we have one country, one constitution, and one future that binds us. and when we come together and work together, there is no limit to the greatness of america. (cheers, applause.)
let me close with a word to the people of the state of te_as. (cheers, applause.) we have known each other the longest, and you started me on this journey. on the open plains of te_as, i first learned the character of our country; sturdy and honest, and as hopeful as the break of day. i will always be grateful to the good people of my state. and whatever the road that lies ahead, that road will take me home.
a campaign has ended, and the united states of america goes forward with confidence and faith. i see a great day coming for our country, and i am eager for the work ahead.
god bless you. and may god bless america. (cheers, applause.)
布什:
此次选民的投票率创下了历史新高，带来了历史性的胜利。今天早些时候，克里参议员打电话祝贺我竞选成功。我们在电话中谈得挺好，他非常亲切。克里参议员发起了猛烈的竞选攻势，他和他的支持者可以为此感到自豪。劳拉和我向克里、特里萨以及他们全家表示最衷心的祝愿。
美国做出了选择。对于同胞们的信任，我很感激。这种信任意味着我将承担为所有美国公民服务的义务。作为你们的总统，我每天都将竭尽全力。
我需要感谢许多人，首先是我的家人。劳拉是我一生的挚爱，我对你们也爱她感到高兴。我还要感谢在竞选后期加入竞选团的女儿，感谢兄弟姐妹们付出的努力，特别感谢严父慈母的支持。
我感谢副总统、(他的夫人)莱尼和他们的女儿。他们付出了努力，是竞选团的重要成员。副总统聪明睿智、正直高贵，我为跟他共事感到自豪。
我感谢优秀的竞选团，感谢你们所有人付出的努力。你们的勤奋和智慧每天都给我留下了深刻的印象。
我感谢全国上下成千上万名支持者，感谢你们在竞选集会上的拥抱、祈祷和亲切言语，感谢你们想方设法打出标语，呼吁邻居前去投票。
正是由于你们付出了惊人的努力，我们今天才能庆祝胜利。
俗话说，不要祈求能力所能胜任的任务，要祈求能胜任任务的能力。在四年历史性时期，美国被赋予了伟大的任务，并以实力和勇气面对这些任务。我国人民使经济活力复苏，并在新型战争中显示出决心和耐心。我军已经将敌人绳之以法，给美国带来了荣誉。我国保卫了自己，维护了全人类的自由。领导这样出色的国家，我感到自豪;带领这个国家前进，我感到自豪。
我们已经完成了艰难的任务，进入了充满希望的时期。我们将继续推动经济增长，改革落后的税法，为下一代加强社会保障。我们将尽量改善公立学校，维护在家庭和信仰方面的核心价值观。
我们将帮助伊拉克和阿富汗建立民主制度……，以便他们增强实力和维护自由。然后，我军官兵将带着他们获得的荣誉回国。在优秀盟国的支持下，我们将动用美国的一切力量打赢这场反恐战争，确保我们的孩子们的自由与和平。 要实现这些目标，美国公民的广泛支持是必不可缺的。因此今天，我要对支持对手的所有人说，为了让美国变得更强大更美好，我需要你们的支持，我也将努力获得你们的支持，并将竭尽所能以担当得起你们的支持。
新一届任期使我有机会影响整个国家。正是同一个国家、同一部宪法和同一个未来把我们联系到了一起。当我们一起努力的时候，美国的前途无可限量。
作为结束语，请允许我向得克萨斯州人民讲几句话：我们彼此认识的时间最长，你们是我旅程的起点。在得州广阔无垠的平原上，我初次学到了美国的特点：强壮有力、真诚坦率，充满了黎明般的希望。我将永远感谢这个州的优秀人民。不管前方的路怎么样，这条路都将带我回家。
选举已经结束，美利坚合众国将充满自信地前进。我看到我们的国家正迎来伟大的日子，很期待下一周的开始。
愿上帝保佑你们，保佑美国!
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