In 1944, Congress passed a bill to upgrade the system, but did not fund the plan right away.

1944年，国会通过了一项升级系统的法案，但没有立即为该计划提供资金。

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With a new farm bill to be debated in Congress, consumers must take a stand with young farmers.

国会将就一项新的农业法案进行辩论，消费者必须站在年轻农民一方。

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They want to bring in a bill to limit arms exports.

他们想提出一项限制武器出口的议案。

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Stephen Douglas united other Democrats and members of the anti-slavery Republican Party to fight against the bill in the Senate.

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Milton Friedman makes this argument- All right, so Bill Gates can give to charity if he wants to.

弥尔顿·弗里德曼提出-,你是说，如果盖茨愿意，可以给慈善机构捐款。

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I went to see a rich girl I knew. In the morning she pulled a hundred-dollar bill out of her silk stocking and said, "You've been talking of a trip to Frisco. That being the case, take this and go have your fun." So all of my problems were solved.

我去看望我以前认识的一位有钱的姑娘,到了早上，她从丝绸钱袋里取出一张100元的支票说：,“既然你那么向往到圣弗兰西斯科的旅行，拿着这个去寻找你的快乐吧“，这下我的问题全部解决了。

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Renewable energy advocates have been trying for months to include these provisions in legislation--notably last year's energy bill--to no avail.

FORBES: Congress Passes $168 Billion Stimulus Package

He said it was now time for the government to act, calling for his bill - to put the motion into law - to be given a "fair hearing".

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From international money transfer to bill-pay to check cashing and prepaid, Walmart has been a pioneer of financial services for the emerging middle class.

FORBES: Bluebird vs Greendot. Prepaid wins.