英語演講稿-美國總統每周電臺演講(2007_37

2024年3月26日發(作者：三日入廚下)

英語演講稿

美國總統每周電臺演講(2007

THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. On Thursday, I

traveled to California to visit communities ravaged by

wildfires. I walked with a married couple through the charred

remains of their home. I met with emergency responders. I

talked with displaced families at a disaster assistance center.

And I made a pledge to the people of California on behalf of

all Americans: We will help you put out the fires, get through

the crisis, and rebuild your lives.

State and local authorities in California were well

prepared for this crisis, and they responded quickly and

effectively. Officials warned tho in danger, moved residents

out of the path of the flames, and t up dozens of shelters

for thousands of people.

State officials also reached out to the Federal

government for help. And we responded. Shortly after the fires

broke out, we started mobilizing and providing assistance,

including the deployment of Federal firefighters and aircraft

to drop fire retardant on the fires. As high winds spread the

fires, Governor Schwarzenegger requested more Federal help.

Within one hour of that request, we approved an emergency

declaration that authorized Federal agencies across the

government to help state and local responders save lives,

protect property, and maintain public health and safety. On

Wednesday, I issued a cond declaration. This action made

additional Federal funding available to the residents of the

counties affected by the wildfires, so they can recover and

rebuild. This Federal assistance includes grants for temporary

housing and home repair, low-cost loans to cover uninsured

property loss, loans for small business owners, and funding

to help clean up debris.

I was impresd by the performance of the first

responders I met in California. Despite the challenges of high

winds and dry weather, firefighters are gaining the upper hand

and earning the gratitude of their fellow citizens. Many of

the brave men and women have battled the blaze in

triple-digit heat. Some have worked around the clock. And more

than once, firefighting teams were forced to take emergency

shelter in their fire tents when threatened by approaching

walls of flame. I was grateful for the opportunity to meet them,

and I thank them for their courage.

I was also encouraged by the spirit of the families I

met. At one recovery center, I met an amazing young girl named

Alyssa Lamborn. Alyssa told me, “I lost my hou, but I didn’t

lo my home -- becau my family and my pets are safe.” I

saw this same spirit in many others who are grateful for their

safety and determined to rebuild.

People like Alyssa and her family are receiving help from

their fellow Americans. Some have opened their homes to

strangers who were evacuated and could not find a hotel room.

Doctors and nurs have answered the call to help niors who

were forced from their nursing homes. And volunteers from every

walk of life have come forward to provide food, clothing, and

blankets -- and a shoulder to lean on.

I went to Southern California with a message: We want

you to know the country cares for you. We’re concerned about

you, your neighborhoods, and your homes. Things may look dismal

now, but there is a better day ahead. And we will not forget

you in Washington, D.C.

Thank you for listening.