Quotes About Policy

The authors of the Affordable Care Act wrongly assumed that new kinds of health plans, engineered in Washington, D.C., would emerge to displace the national for-profit insurers.

Climate change and dependence on foreign oil are problems that won't go away on their own. Tabling plans to deal with them doesn't make it easier for companies to plan and invest; it makes it harder.

How does a religious employer's decision not to offer health plans with abortion coverage dictate to anyone what to do with her own body?

There's nothing to be said for opposition. You can only talk about things and you can lay your plans. You can't actually achieve very much; you have to be in government for that.

We know this much about how Barack Obama plans to govern: He will deploy the fattest checkbook ever at the disposal of an incoming American president.

Utahns deserve well thought out policy and plans.

British Columbia's got one of the most ambitious climate change plans in North America.

Actually, Brexit is an incredibly important issue, but it's not the only issue. And to be a credible party of Government you need to have plans for everything, not just for the delivery of Brexit.

The First Step Act, the WEEE Act, and President Trump's infrastructure and immigration compromise plans all serve as examples of Trump administration outreach to the Democrats.

I have big plans for UP as far as its film policy is concerned.

Coal is cheap, but up to what extent are we going to allow coal plants to operate?

Yes, we absolutely need to eliminate the single-use plastic bag, but we don't have to eliminate the jobs of hardworking Californians to accomplish this goal.

One of the most crucial kinds of intervention is in advocacy. We can think about charities in the context of delivering services, and indeed that is part of their job, but advocacy is also getting governments to step up to the plate. They can also give more voice to those who don't have one.

One can say Senator Sanders should have more explicit antiracist policy within his racial justice platform, not just more general stuff, and still cast a vote for Senator Sanders and still feel that Senator Sanders is the best option that we have in the race.

We ought to have a platform to plan to save Medicare from bankruptcy.

The Democrats' radicalism does not end with illegal immigration and health care. It extends into other aspects of their policy platforms.

China will continue to play its part as a major and responsible country.

When you stand and talk about player safety, and then, at the same time, you want to extend the season two more games, there's a contradiction in there.

Government's role should be only to keep the playing field level, and to work hand in hand with business on issues such as employment. But beyond this, to as great an extent as possible, it should get the hell out of the way.

I am pleased to be endorsed by Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Like Sheriff Joe, I believe that illegal immigration is a major problem that undermines the rule of law.

I'm pleased the administration is endorsing the need for legislation dealing with the chemical sector. In the past, the administration's position has been ambiguous.

Coal boosters like to tout coal as cheap and plentiful - well, not anymore. At least not in China.

Government shouldn't constantly be in our pocket.

You know government needs a haircut. If we keep their spending down, that's more money in your pocket.