Twenty years after my visit to Washington, I met someone who made me question everything.

我访问华盛顿的20年后，我遇到了一位让我质疑一切的人。

From Washington, I moved to Houston, where I met up with an old friend, Jeff Van Gundy.

从华盛顿离开，我去了休斯顿，在那里我遇到了一位老朋友，那就是杰夫·范甘迪。

Levin owns West End Cinema here in Washington. I asked him if he's ever seen a situation like this before.

莱文是华盛顿西区电影院的持有人。我问他以前是否遇到过这类情况。

From NPR NEWS in Washington, I'm Jack Speer.

来自华盛顿的 NPR 新闻，我是 Jack Speer。

From NPR NEWS in Washington, I'm Barbara Klein.

来自华盛顿的 NPR 新闻，我是 Barbara Klein。

Washington. I spent a couple weeks at home, with family.

华盛顿 我在家待了几周 陪家人。

When I came to Washington, I came to help people.

我来华盛顿是想要帮助人们。

In my short time in Washington I’ve seen firsthand how the system is broken.

在华盛顿的短暂时间里，我亲眼目睹了体制是如何崩溃的。

It's a 45-minute commuter flight to Washington. I can go do the interview...

采访结束后我可以赶回来吃晚饭 我请客。

And so, you know, when I got to Washington, I didn't have any attachments there either.

所以，你知道，当我到达华盛顿时，我也没有任何执着。

In my short time in Washington I've seen firsthand how the system is broken.

在华盛顿的短暂时间里，我 亲眼目睹了系统是如何被破坏的。

Well, with the museums and restaurants in Washington, I'll be happy here no matter what the temperature.

好吧，有了华盛顿的博物馆和餐馆，无论温度如何， 我在这里都会很开心。

If you go to Washington, I certainly suggest that you try to get a tour of the White House;I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

如果你去华盛顿，我当然建议你试着参观一下白宫； 我相信你会喜欢的。

From Washington, I'm joined by Craig Aaron, president and CEO of Free Press, a nonpartisan, nonprofit media reform group, and Robert McDowell, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute.

来自华盛顿，还有无党派、非营利的媒体改革组织自由新闻的总裁兼首席执行官克雷格·亚伦和哈德逊研究所高级研究员罗伯特·麦克道威尔。

But, I mean, I will say that as a reporter covering Washington, I am often surprised by, you know, how few elected leaders seem to actually be engaged on a daily basis in real legislating.

但是，我的意思是，我想说，作为一名报道华盛顿的记者，我常常感到惊讶，你知道，很少有民选领导人实际上每天都参与真正的立法。

There many interesting things to see in Washington, D.C. The National Cathedral isn't necessarily the most important site in terms of historical interest, but if you go to Washington, I think you might enjoy visiting there.

华盛顿特区有很多有趣的东西可看。国家大教堂不一定是最重要的历史景点， 但如果你去华盛顿， 我想你可能会喜欢参观那里。

So next time I go to Washington I hope to visit the White House to talk to the president – you know, all the normal things that we at the Center for Educational Development do when we go to Washington!

所以下次我去华盛顿时， 我希望能去白宫与总统交谈——你知道，我们教育发展中心在去华盛顿时所做的所有正常事情！