Reform Quotes - page 5

Our public education system does a great job. I don't think it's broken. We aren't interested in doing reform for reform's sake. I believe in public education; it did a great job for me. It deserves our support and encouragement. (Denise Juneau)
The greatest obstacle to those who hope to reform American education is complacency. View quote
Diane Ravitch
I think there's bipartisan support in the Senate to pass a good reform bill. View quote
Don Nickles
I've always been fond of the saying that when it comes to oversight and reform, the federal government does two things well: nothing and overreact. View quote
Darrell Issa
Going forward, as we work to strengthen our border in the interests of homeland security, we must also recognize the economic importance of immigration reform. View quote
Dave Reichert
The American Communists had thrived as champions of domestic reform. View quote
Earl Browder
Successful health reform must not just make health insurance affordable, affordable health insurance has to make health care affordable. View quote
Elizabeth Edwards
Punishment is not for revenge, but to lessen crime and reform the criminal. View quote
Elizabeth Fry
There is a great reform required in the education and habits of females. View quote
Ezra Cornell
So I've gone in and out of the UN, working on counter-terrorism, on UN reform, on peacekeeping, peace and security issues, many things through the years but always with a strong interest in humanitarian issues, and human rights issues as well. View quote
Edward Luck
I think it's a pity that in many people's minds constitutional reform and PR have come to mean much the same thing. (Ferdinand Mount)
There is a need for Social Security reform to ensure its stability, and Congress must act. View quote
Grace Napolitano
I admired the way McCain worked on campaign finance reform. I admired the way Nancy Pelosi stiffened the Democrats' spine during the health care debate. I admire the way Barack Obama has raised a dog in the White House without ever putting it on the roof of the car for a vacation drive. View quote
Gail Collins
Dictators are allergic to reform, and they are cunning survivors. They will do whatever it takes to preserve their power and wealth, no matter how much blood ends up on their hands. They are master deceivers and talented manipulators who cannot be trusted to change. View quote
George Ayittey
It's time to stop defending a system that is clearly in dire need of reform, stop issuing reports and setting up new roadblocks, and start providing Americans with prescription drugs that are both safe and affordable. View quote
Herb Kohl
Any government that has a sincere desire for reform and progress should understand the benefit of objective and constructive criticism. View quote
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
There are big issues, like the reform of the Security Council. These kinds of questions are something the President of the General Assembly must keep his eye on. View quote
Harri Holkeri
I support concrete and progressive immigration reform based on three primary criteria: family reunification, economic contributions, and humanitarian concerns. View quote
Jeff Bingaman
Rather than passing a thousand pages of tax reform legislation and restarting the tax code manipulation process, we should change the paradigm. It is time to eliminate the IRS and repeal the 16th Amendment. View quote
Jim Bridenstine
Without true medical liability reform, our doctors will continue to leave, and young doctors coming out of medical school $100,000 to $200,000 in debt will not be able to afford such onerous costs. View quote
Jim Gerlach
Drawing on President Bush's reform plan, which would allow citizens to transfer part of their Social Security contributions into personal accounts, an alteration of the current system is needed to make necessary change. (Jim Leach)
I'm not saying we don't need health care reform. We do need health care reform. View quote
Jim Renacci
The old welfare system was hurting people by discouraging work and marriage. Welfare reform, and now this legislation, will build on the understanding that work and strong families are the foundation upon which we build our future. View quote
Jim Talent
Our immigration system is a broken system that needs to be fixed. We need reform that provides hardworking people of good character with a real path towards citizenship. View quote
Joe Baca
The key to revenue growth is tax reform that closes loopholes and that is pro-growth. Then with a growing economy, that's where your revenue growth comes in, not from higher taxes. View quote
John Hoeven