President-elect Barack Obama is urging Congress to act quickly on his economic recovery program, warning that inaction by Washington could extend the current recession for years.

• 美国当选总统奥巴马敦促国会立即行动，通过他提出的经济刺激方案。奥巴马警告说，华盛顿如果行动迟缓，经济衰退将会持续很多年。