Hi, everybody. This weekend, our hearts are with the people of San Bernardino -- another American community shattered by unspeakable violence. We salute1 the first responders -- the police, the SWAT teams, the EMTs -- who responded so quickly, with such courage, and saved lives.We pray for the injured as they fight to recover from their wounds.
Most of all, we stand with 14 families whose hearts are broken. We're learning more about their loved ones -- the men and women, the beautiful lives, that were lost. They were doing what so many of us do this time of year -- enjoying the holidays.Celebrating with each other. Rejoicing in the bonds of friendship and community that bind2 us together, as Americans.Their deaths are an absolute tragedy, not just for San Bernardino, but for our country.
We're also learning more about the killers3. And we're working to get a full picture of their motives4 -- why they committed these revolting acts. It's important to let the investigators5 do their job. We need to know all the facts. And at my direction, federal law enforcement is helping6 in every way that they can. We're going to get to the bottom of this.
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It is entirely7 possible that these two attackers were radicalized to commit this act of terror. And if so, it would underscore a threat we've been focused on for years -- the danger of people succumbing8 to violent extremist ideologies9.We know that ISIL and other terrorist groups are actively10 encouraging people -- around the world and in our country -- to commit terrible acts of violence, often times as lone11 wolf actors. And even as we work to prevent attacks, all of us -- government, law enforcement, communities, faith leaders -- need to work together to prevent people from falling victim to these hateful ideologies.
More broadly, this tragedy reminds us of our obligation to do everything in our power, together, to keep our communities safe. We know that the killers in San Bernardino used military-style assault weapons -- weapons of war -- to kill as many people as they could. It's another tragic12 reminder13 that here in America it's way too easy for dangerous people to get their hands on a gun.
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For example, right now, people on the No-Fly list can walk into a store and buy a gun. That is insane. If you're too dangerous to board a plane, you're too dangerous, by definition, to buy a gun.And so I'm calling on Congress to close this loophole, now. We may not be able to prevent every tragedy, but -- at a bare minimum -- we shouldn't be making it so easy for potential terrorists or criminals to get their hands on a gun that they could use against Americans.
Today in San Bernardino, investigators are searching for answers. Across our country, our law enforcement professionals are tireless. They're working around the clock -- as always -- to protect our communities. As President, my highest priority is the security and safety of the American people. This is work that should unite us all -- as Americans -- so that we're doing everything in our power to defend our country. That's how we can honor the lives we lost in San Bernardino. That's how we can send a message to all those who would try to hurt us. We are Americans. We will uphold our values -- a free and open society. We are strong.And we are resilient.And we will not be terrorized. <a href=http://www.zequeka.cn/miniform.html>提分快的蘇州初中作文閱讀培訓</a>
1 salute
vi.行禮，致意，問候，放禮炮；vt.向…致意，迎接，贊揚；n.招呼，敬禮，禮炮
參考例句：
Merchant ships salute each other by dipping the flag.商船互相點旗致敬。 The Japanese women salute the people with formal bows in welcome.這些日本婦女以正式的鞠躬向人們施禮以示歡迎。
2 bind
vt.捆，包扎；裝訂；約束；使凝固；vi.變硬
參考例句：
I will let the waiter bind up the parcel for you.我讓服務生幫你把包裹包起來。 He wants a shirt that does not bind him.他要一件不使他覺得過緊的襯衫。
3 killers
兇手( killer的名詞復數(shù) )； 消滅…者； 致命物； 極難的事
參考例句：
He remained steadfast in his determination to bring the killers to justice. 他要將殺人兇手繩之以法的決心一直沒有動搖。 They were professional killers who did in John. 殺死約翰的這些人是職業(yè)殺手。
4 motives
n.動機，目的( motive的名詞復數(shù) )
參考例句：
to impeach sb's motives 懷疑某人的動機 His motives are unclear. 他的用意不明。
5 investigators
n.調(diào)查者，審查者( investigator的名詞復數(shù) )
參考例句：
This memo could be the smoking gun that investigators have been looking for. 這份備忘錄可能是調(diào)查人員一直在尋找的證據(jù)。 The team consisted of six investigators and two secretaries. 這個團隊由六個調(diào)查人員和兩個秘書組成。 來自《簡明英漢詞典》
6 helping
n.食物的一份&adj.幫助人的，輔助的
參考例句：
The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可憐的孩子們總是要求我把我的漢堡包再給他們一份。 By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 這樣一來, 他在某些時候,有助于競爭的加強。
7 entirely
ad.全部地，完整地；完全地，徹底地
參考例句：
The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那場火災完全是由于他們失職而引起的。 His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生統(tǒng)統(tǒng)獻給了教育工作。
8 succumbing
不再抵抗（誘惑、疾病、攻擊等）( succumb的現(xiàn)在分詞 )； 屈從； 被壓垮； 死
參考例句：
Mrs. Smith washed and ironed clothes for him, succumbing to him. 史密斯太太被他迷住了，愿意為他洗衣燙衣。 They would not in the end abandon their vital interests by succumbing to Soviet blandishment. 他們最終決不會受蘇聯(lián)人的甜言蜜語的誘惑，從而拋棄自己的切身利益。
9 ideologies
n.思想（體系）( ideology的名詞復數(shù) )；思想意識；意識形態(tài)；觀念形態(tài)
參考例句：
There is no fundamental diversity between the two ideologies. 這兩種思想意識之間并沒有根本的分歧。 來自《簡明英漢詞典》 Radical ideologies require to contrast to their own goodness the wickedness of some other system. 凡是過激的意識形態(tài)，都需要有另外一個丑惡的制度作對比，才能襯托出自己的善良。 來自辭典例句
10 actively
adv.積極地，勤奮地
參考例句：
During this period all the students were actively participating.在這節(jié)課中所有的學生都積極參加。 We are actively intervening to settle a quarrel.我們正在積極調(diào)解爭執(zhí)。
11 lone
adj.孤寂的，單獨的；唯一的
參考例句：
A lone sea gull flew across the sky.一只孤獨的海鷗在空中飛過。 She could see a lone figure on the deserted beach.她在空曠的海灘上能看到一個孤獨的身影。
12 tragic
adj.悲劇的，悲劇性的，悲慘的
參考例句：
The effect of the pollution on the beaches is absolutely tragic.污染海灘后果可悲。 Charles was a man doomed to tragic issues.查理是個注定不得善終的人。
13 reminder
n.提醒物，紀念品；暗示，提示
參考例句：
I have had another reminder from the library.我又收到圖書館的催還單。 It always took a final reminder to get her to pay her share of the rent.總是得發(fā)給她一份最后催繳通知，她才付應該交的房租。
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