美国总统布什呼吁国会议员快速行动,通过旨在向房贷公司房利美和房地美提供财政支持的立法,同时对美国度过信贷危机表示乐观。

布什总统在星期二对记者的讲话中试图让美国以及投资者放心,美国政府的行动将有助于稳定动荡的金融市场。布什总统说,尽管美国处于经受艰难时期,但是他认为美国经济将会比以往更为强大。

U.S. President George Bush is urging lawmakers to act quickly on legislation designed to financially support mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, while expressing optimism that the country will weather the credit crisis.

The president spoke to reporters today (Tuesday) in an attempt to assure the country, and investors, that the government’s action would help stabilize the rocky financial markets. Mr. Bush said although the country is going through a tough time, he believes it will emerge “stronger than ever before.”