The United States Congress twice passed laws authorizing the capture and return of runaway slaves, first in 1793 and again in 1850.

美国国会曾两次通过追捕逃奴的法案，第一次是在1793年，第二次是在1850年。

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1778 - the Continental Congress passes the first budget of the United States.

1778年的今天，国会通过美国的第一个预算报告。

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In nineteen fifty-one, Navy Admiral Hyman Rickover urged the United States Congress to provide money for the first nuclear-powered submarine.

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In the nineteen sixties, he was one of the first Democrats in the United States Congress to oppose the party leadership.

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Barbara Jordan became the first African-American woman to be elected to the United States Congress to represent Texas.

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Madame Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress and the first lady of the United States.

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In 1818, Congress approved the United States' first official flag.

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But we remain absolutely confident that the United States will not for the first time default on its obligations or risk default on its obligations, that Congress will act appropriately.

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