拜登国情咨文演讲，“指定幸存者”教育部长“躲”了起来
中新网3月8日电 据美国有线电视新闻网（CNN）报道，当地时间7日晚，美国总统拜登发表一年一度的国情咨文演讲，然而，美国教育部长米格尔·卡多纳却“躲”了起来——他是2024年的“指定幸存者”。
“指定幸存者”是美国政府的一项传统，在总统、副总统和其他高级官员聚集在一个地方发表重要讲话时，会指定一名内阁成员不在现场，以确保在发生灾难或袭击事件时政府的连续性。
卡多纳作为教育部长，在2024年被指定为“指定幸存者”。这意味着，如果国情咨文演讲期间发生任何意外，卡多纳将成为美国政府的最高领导人。
CNN报道称，卡多纳在国情咨文演讲期间躲藏在弗吉尼亚州的秘密地点。该地点没有被透露，以确保他的安全。
“指定幸存者”制度始于冷战时期，当时美国担心苏联的核袭击。近年来，该制度已扩大到包括其他类型的灾难，例如恐怖袭击或自然灾害。
卡多纳是第一位被指定为“指定幸存者”的西班牙裔内阁成员。他表示，他很荣幸被选中，并明白自己所承担的责任。
“我非常认真地对待这一责任，”卡多纳说，“我将尽一切努力确保，如果发生任何事情，我们的政府将能够继续运作。”
英语如下：
**Designated survivor skips State of the Union, sparking speculation**
**Keywords:**State of the Union, designated survivor, education secretary
**Body:**
U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona was notably absent from President Biden’s Stateof the Union address on Tuesday night — because he was the 2024 “designated survivor.”
The designated survivor is a tradition in the U.S. government in which a Cabinet member is assigned to be away from the location where the President, Vice President and other top officials are gathered for a major address, to ensure continuity of government in the event of a catastrophic event or attack.
Cardona, as education secretary, is the designated survivor for 2024. That means that if anything had happened during the State of the Union address, Cardona would have become the highest-ranking U.S. government official.
CNN reported that Cardona spent the State of the Union at an undisclosed location in Virginia. The location was not disclosed for security reasons.
The designated survivor tradition dates back to the Cold War, when the U.S. was concerned about a nuclear attack by the Soviet Union. In recent years, it has beenexpanded to include other types of catastrophic events, such as terrorist attacks or natural disasters.
Cardona is the first Hispanic Cabinet member to serve as the designated survivor. He said he was honored to be chosen and understands the responsibility that comes with it.
“I take this responsibility very seriously,” Cardona said. “I will do everything in my power to ensure that if anything happens, our government will be able to continue operating.”
【来源】http://www.chinanews.com/gj/2024/03-08/10176504.shtml
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