单项选择题

Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news. Congressional leaders have to work out a compromise because ______

A.a similar bill has been passed
B.the President might oppose The plan
C.the Senate bill was passed by 57 to 42
D.the White House is facing opposition