"The President is the direct representative of the American people," he lectured the Senate when it opposed him.

”总统是美国人民的直接代表。”当参议院反对他时，他教训道。

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The longest-serving senator in American history was first elected to the Senate to represent West Virginia in 1958.

伯德于1958年代表西弗吉尼亚州被选入参议院，是美国历史上年资最长的参议员。

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Yet the American people just elected a Republican-led House of Representatives, and boosted Republican Numbers in the Senate.

然而，美国人刚刚选出了一个由共和党人领导的众议院，而且增加了共和党人在参议院的席位。

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However,the American Senate voted to try to settle the conflict peacefully.

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The CIA job would go to David Petraeus, currently the top American general in Afghanistan, if the Senate approves the nominations.

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President McKinley, without waiting for the Senate to act, ordered the American military government in Manila to extend its control throughout the Philippines.

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UN's inquiry, a bill was introduced in the American Senate this week that could cut off aid.

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The American Senate passed legislation, in a 95-5 vote, that promises to reform the credit-card industry by, among other things, banning practices such as sharp rises in interest rates.

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