Political analyst John Fortier of the American Enterprise Institute believes the critics of the reform effort will continue to batter the Obama plan throughout August when members of Congress are on recess and hosting town-hall meetings.

VOA: standard.2009.08.12

Do not plan to leave town until your finals are over.

不要计划离开小镇，直到期末考试结束。

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The president will attempt to regain the initiative in the battle for health care reform after losing ground last month in public opinion polls and in some angry town hall forums where his plan was heavily criticized.

VOA: standard.2009.09.04