Quotes About Reform

I've tried to lead a progressive, activist government.

I certainly tried to make the House a more open and effective place, and I believe I succeeded.

Beginning to dismantle the Pentagon would save $1 trillion a year - a small government proposal if ever there was one.

There's a need to reform Medicare, but not a need to cut a half trillion dollars out of Medicare.

It's time to permanently lower America's tax gate so that the $2 trillion in stranded U.S. profits can flow back into America to be invested in new jobs, research and growth.

When you're talking about long-term deficit reduction, $4 trillion worth, entitlement reform needs to be part of it.

If health care is a $2.7 trillion industry, and a huge percentage is paid by the government, then you have to be involved in politics to make a difference.

I think health care is absolutely ripe. It's an $8 trillion industry, lots of inefficiency in it.

Pressed by the Obama administration and consumers, Kraft, Nestle, Pepsi, Campbell and General Mills, among others, have begun to trim the loads of salt, sugar and fat in many products.

To live for a principle, for the triumph of some reform by which all mankind are to be lifted up to be wedded to an idea may be, after all, the holiest and happiest of marriages.

Gone must be the days of only pointing fingers at others to fix what they may never fix. Our nation's ills are not merely the result of corruption or racism, although these are evil. Our troubles can also be traced directly to ineffective Christians.

Indebted countries can only grow out of their debt troubles through strong economic growth; austerity measures alone cannot work. It is imperative to engage in deep structural reform to spur growth.

After the implementation of GST, trucks are having a smooth passage. Tax compliance has increased after the implementation of GST.

Corruption is a true enemy to development.

I no longer believe that we can 'fix' the police, as though the police are anything other than a mirror reflecting back to us the true nature of our democracy.

I hope that America will do away with the death penalty. I truly believe we are better than that.

Proposing direct discounts at the pharmacy counter is just part of the Trump agenda for fairer, more transparent prices in health care.

It is critical that we double down on the progress that President Trump has made with regard to Criminal Justice Reform. His focus on reforming our broken criminal system is geared towards improving the lives of minority families across the district, state, and country.

President Trump's economic plan which centers on tax cuts and deregulation has breathed new life into the American economy, fostering an incredibly business-friendly environment.

JFK and Reagan's growth model included tax cuts and a steady dollar. Trump has taken a gigantic step toward restoring prosperity with his tax-cut-centered fiscal policy.

It's time to send somebody to Washington who is willing to fundamentally change the system and make America great again. There is only one guy willing to do that: Trump.

Ethics reform is about restoring the public trust. When that is in doubt, nothing is more important than restoring it.

What America really needs is a long-term bill that makes significant investments in our transportation infrastructure and reforms the highway trust fund to ensure it remains solvent for years to come. This will require bold ideas and a bipartisan effort.

I have Obamacare; trust me - it's not perfect.