So, I could write a policy as a senator or as a mayor and I could see the effect maybe in eight years.

我可以作为一个参议院或是市长拟定一个政策,我可能在8年后才会看到效果。

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That's a very difficult challenge in the Senate right now. It's not looking very good these days,

目前这在参议院是很大的挑战。现今的形势看上去不容乐观。

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you tell me you believe American people should understand about each, We talked about stimulus, and you argues that it is not simulative at all, the cap and trade global warming bill passed the house in late June and now move to the Senate.

您说过,您认为美国人,应该彼此理解，我们讨论了刺激计划，您说刺激没有效果，全球变暖总量控制与交易法案,今年六月刚在众议院通过,现正在参议院审议中。

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