sign legislation

It was believed to be the first time a president has used an autopen to sign legislation . Autopen signatures generally are reserved for more personalized correspondence that doesn ` t score a real signature , say officials from administrations past .

据称，总统借用自动签名机签署法案，这在历史上首开先例。美国政府官员曾透露，自动签名机通常用于更加私人化的普通信件，因为它们无需亲笔签名。

" Today I am pleased to sign landmark legislation that is vital to the security of our people ," he said .

今天我很高兴签署这项具有里程碑意义的法案，这对我们人民的安全很重要。