介绍:
12月8日,希拉里在国会山(国会大厦)上参加前众议院少数党领袖哈利·里德退休的纪念活动，这是她在大选落败后首次在国会山上发表公开演讲。
演讲内容如下：
Thank you. Thank you very much.
This is not exactly the speech at the Capitol[国会大厦] I hoped to be giving after the election.
But after a few weeks of taking selfies[自拍] in the woods, I thought it would be a good idea to come out.
“在森林中自拍数周后，我认为走出来也是个不错的主意。”
And I'm very grateful to Harry for inviting me to be a part of this celebration.
As we celebrate a great leader and a great senator and, yes, a great American, I just want to pause for a moment and mark the passing of one of our great Americans as well. Senator John Glenn, a friend to many of us and a genuine American hero, passed away today.
And I know the tributes will be flowing. I'm sure the congressional record will be filled with pages of appreciation and recognition of this extraordinary American's life.@LearnAndRecord整理
It is fitting that we're here in the Kennedy Caucus Room[1], which has seen so much history. Harry got his start in politics organizing for JFK. Even then, he knew how to win. My very first experience as an intern here on the Hill[(指)国会山] was helping with hearings right in this caucus room. And it's fitting that we would gather in a place that represents the values of this extraordinary, deliberative body.
[1]caucus ['kɔːkəs]
1)(a meeting of) a small group of people in a political party or organization who have a lot of influence, or who have similar interests （政党或组织的）决策层（会议）；利益集团（会议）
2)in the US, a meeting held to decide which candidate a political group will support in an election （美国政党集团挑选候选人的）决策会议
I want to thank Landra and the entire Reid family for sharing Harry with us all these years, and I'm delighted to be here with Vice President Biden, Leaders McConnell and Pelosi and my former partner from New York, Chuck Schumer, as well as so many other friends and former colleagues.
Today, we are hanging Harry's portrait here in the Capitol, but the more fitting portrait of him will be the one that goes in the dictionary next to the word "fighter."
Throughout his career, Harry has fought the good fight[为正义而战], on behalf of the working families of Nevada and all Americans. Harry welcomed me as a new senator more than 15 years ago, and over the years, he became both a trusted colleague as well as a friend.
One of my favorite memories, Harry, is going with you to Fallon, Nevada. We went to hold a hearing[举行听证会] about the high rates of leukemia[白血病] in that small town. We both shared a passion for health care and a worry about so-called cancer clusters.
And on that trip and on many occasions, I saw firsthand Harry's deep commitment to the state and country he loved and served so well. No matter how high he rose here in Washington, he never lost touch with the people and values he grew up with back in Searchlight.
In the little house where he was born, there was an embroidered pillowcase[绣花枕头套] with a quote from Franklin Roosevelt that embodied Harry's life and career. "We can, we must, we will."
I have walked the neighborhoods, sat in union halls, met workers in casino kitchens, and everywhere I went, Nevadans told me how much it meant to them to have Harry Reid as their corner man. We've seen the strength of that bond in election after election. I have benefited from it, and so have many Democrats.
Harry's commitment to our country runs just as deep. Throughout his career, he has fought tirelessly to protect America's public lands and natural beauty. From protecting the great basin national park[大盆地国家公园] to restoring Lake Tahoe[太浩湖;塔霍湖], to leading the way on clean energy.
Harry's legacy is embodied in landmark legislation that made life better for American families, like the Affordable Care Act[平价医疗法案], which wouldn't have passed without his leadership and now provides health coverage to more than 22 million people.
Millions of young people can stay on their parents' health plans because Harry Reid fought for it. And that's not all. Millions of seniors rely on Social Security today because Harry led the fight to stop it from being privatized[使私有化].
He fought to pass comprehensive immigration reform and got it through the Senate. If it had been signed into law, millions of families would not be living in fear of being torn apart and our economy would benefit from the millions of workers coming out of the shadows.
As a senator, I learned a lot from Harry about how actually to get things done in this place. He is not a man of many words, but when he uses them, he always tells it as he sees it. He is never afraid to speak out, even when it's not easy or popular. @LearnAndRecord整理
Harry has fought for the simple but powerful idea that, yes, we are all created equal. He understood that all our leaders and all of our citizens alike have a responsibility to defend the rights of every single American. After the Constitutional Convention, it's well known Benjamin Franklin was asked what form of government the new nation would have. "A republic," he replied, "if you can keep it."
Well, that's still our charge, and it's as urgent as it's ever been. We must stand up for our democracy just as Harry has done his entire career. @LearnAndRecord整理
Let me just mention briefly one threat in particular that should concern all Americans, Democrats, Republicans and Independents alike and especially those who serve in our Congress: the epidemic of malicious, fake news and false propaganda that flooded social media over the past year.
"我想特别提到一个威胁，这应使所有美国人，共和党人、民主党人、无党派人士特别是我们国会议员们关注：恶意假新闻和欺骗宣传流行病今年已风靡社交网络。"
It’s now clear that so-called fake news can have real world consequences. This isn’t about politics or partisanship. Lives are at risk. Lives of ordinary people just trying to go about their days to do their jobs, contribute to their communities. It’s a danger that must be addressed and addressed quickly.
"现在已经很清楚，假新闻(泛滥成灾)，这可能会在现实世界里引发各种恶果。这与政治立场或党派无关。人民的生活已处于危险之中。普通人的生活就是勤苦工作，贡献社会?这个威胁必须迅速得到解决。"
Bipartisan legislation is making its way through Congress to boost the government’s response to foreign propaganda, and Silicon Valley is starting to grapple with[2] the challenge and threat of fake news.
两党立法机关正在向国会提交议案，推动政府对国外的宣传作出回应，硅谷已经开始设法解决假新闻的难题和威胁。
[2]grapple with：to hold onto someone and fight with them 与（某人）扭打；与……搏斗；尽力解决
Two officers grappled with the gunman.
两名警官与一名持枪歹徒扭打在一起。
It’s imperative that leaders in both the private sector and the public sector step up to protect our democracy and innocent lives. Harry Reid and Vice President Biden may be stepping back from the daily scrum of politics and governing, but I know I speak for them as well as tens of millions of Americans when I say that we are all counting on those of you who remain, counting on you to defend this institution that all three of us love so much, and the democratic values that it embodies, counting on you to carry forward Harry Reid's legacy to stand with working families and fighting the good fight for a better stronger and fairer America.@LearnAndRecord整理
Harry, my friend, thank you for your service and your friendship. I can't help but think of that wonderful song 'The Boxer.'
The Boxer
Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
In the clearing stands a boxer and a fighter by his trade
And he carries the reminders
Of every glove that laid him down or cut him
Til he cried out in his anger and his shame
I am leaving i am leaving
But the fighter still remains
You left your home and your family when you were no more than a boy. Now in the clearing stands a boxer, a fighter by his trade. You carry the reminder of every glove you faced. But even more, we carry the reminders of every fight you waged for us. And we will never ever forget.
I wish you and your family all the happiness in the world. You have earned it Thank you.
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