Congress holds a "lame duck session" after an election — important laws are not passed during this period.

在竞选后，国会会有一段“瘸鸭时期”，这一时期内国会不举行重要会议，因此重要的法律法规也是不能被通过的。

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Moreover, by the time the lame-duck session begins, Republicans are likely to be emboldened by their expected electoral gains.

此外，随着“lame - duck”时期的开始，共和党人可能会因为预期的选举胜利而提高底气。

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I reiterated my commitment to get the START Treaty done during the lame duck session and I communicated to Congress that it is a top priority.

我已经重申了在新的议会召开之前兑现我的承诺—消减战略武器条约。我和国会议员们商讨这是最重要的事情。

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Congress holds a lame duck session after an election.

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First, the Senate is not voting on any more legislation until the lame-duck session in mid-November.

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