Famous Quotes & Sayings

I think it is unfortunate that some of the proposals being discussed single out the Appropriations Committee in regard to earmark reform. Chairman Cochran hopes any reform measures that the Senate adopts will provide parity across committees and reflect Congress's constitutional responsibility to direct the appropriation of funds.

I think in many cases she contributed to social reform in various industries and circumstances.

Will Durant

It came to me that reform should begin at home, and since that day I havenot had time to remake the world.

It became clear earlier this summer that Bush had decided to prepare his own immigration reform package, and in order to sell 'guest worker' it needed a strong enforcement component.

Italy needs radical reform to cut its unit labor costs and regain competitiveness, but that can be a very painful process.

It could be that it's the quickest response to coal reform in the state's history.

Menzies Campbell

It is a fundamental and profound disappointment. The government made a goal to have reform of the Common Agricultural Policy. All they have is promises.

Boris Nemtsov

It is all too difficult to carry out any reforms ... in the conditions of such an ugly market, where competition is non-existent, monopolies are rampant, where rules are few -- you understand,

It is a little bit of the season as many people are away for the summer combined with lingering concerns over South America and a wait-and-see attitude to see what happens next with the fiscal reforms when Congress meets again in September.

Newt Gingrich

I think the challenge to Republicans now is you have the House, you have the Senate, you have the White House, you had better so thoroughly reform this government that people believe you can deliver.

Steve Schmidt

I think that the message is one of reform and a vision for the future. I think that's one that excites all political audiences.

It is going to be difficult to achieve any major policy changes now. The pace of reform is going to slow to a crawl. There is a very good chance this will weigh on the euro.

Last night and his morning, the human rights commission reform fell apart.

Kofi Annan

Likewise, Security Council reform has, for the moment, eluded us, even though everyone broadly agrees that it is long overdue,

Mike McGavick

I think Senator McCain, by virtue of our longtime association, understands that I ... will be an independent voice for reform in Washington, D.C. He could use more like-minded people to help him.

I think President Bush was speaking to an audience at home and to other countries in the region that want to see that the U.S. is still committed to human rights reforms in China, ... The bilateral discussions will be trade, currency exchange rates and more trade, with some side issues like avian flu and energy.

John Hancock

I think, on balance, most Missourians agree with the approaches that the legislature and governor have taken to reform the Medicaid system while still providing a very generous benefit to low-income Missourians.

It does indeed help us to work with Congress to explain the enormity of the reform effort that needs to be undertaken here and how many of these things work together,

It doesn't mean that Arnold Schwarzenegger's political career is over. But he had a mandate to reform state government, and he no longer has that mandate. It's tragic.

I think I am better than the people who are trying to reform me.

I think honestly he can keep doing his job... It's important for him and for us to have a good outcome at this summit. If we have a good outcome, if we have real reforms to be implemented in the months to come, I think the secretary general will be in a more comfortable position.

Tyler Cowen

I think higher ed in the U.S. is fairly healthy, and by global standards it dominates, and it makes people more productive. But a lot of our K-12 is a disaster. And the single most important reform would just be to fire the worst ten or 15 percent of teachers in the lot, and we would have massive improvements.

Jason Chaffetz

I think, from the broad political spectrum, not just the Freedom Caucus, I think there is a need for internal reform that is how we bring bills up, getting back to regular order, how we offer amendments or don't offer amendments.

George Soros

I think that it will lead to reforms and I am sure that the region will recover because it has tremendous energy,

Donald Trump

I think that you are going to have to spend a great deal of money in order to get elected, ... especially coming out of the Reform Party, which has a big disadvantage, because it hasn't been there very long. If I spend the money, I think I could win.

Ron Wyden

It is hard to miss the irony in the fact that the very same week that Republicans were publicly heralding Congressman Paul Ryan's plan to inject market forces into the American health care system, they were crafting a budget deal to strip them from the health reform law.

Chellie Pingree

It is important that we Mainers continue our strong support of the program that has so successfully shaped our current political environment and led to similar reforms in other places.

Pat Roberts

It is my opinion that the administration is also awaiting the report of the independent WMD commission, part of whose job or task is to take a look at the intelligence reform bill and make some recommendations,

Jose Antonio Vargas

Laws are getting passed in states like Alabama that basically would punish American citizens who are 'harboring' people. Since the federal government hasn't been able to muster or to get comprehensive immigration reform passed, states are taking it upon themselves to police and enforce laws.

I want to win a confirmation of my (financial) reform policies that can lead Germany to new strength.

I will not stand in the way of anything that would lead to a continuation of the reform processes that I started, and a stable government in Germany,

I will accept every decision that the party makes. I will not stand in the way of anything that would lead to a continuation of the reform process that I started.

Junichiro Koizumi

I will hear the opinions of local governments sincerely. I will certainly realize the reform by next fiscal year.