Quotes About Legislation

It is in our national interest for Congress to act on immigration reform in a comprehensive manner.

It is important that we enact immigration reform.

The biggest issue that we have to contend with is campaign finance reform.

I think there's bipartisan support in the Senate to pass a good reform bill.

It's not health care reform to dump more money into Medicaid.

That's what healthcare reform is about: the middle class's economic security.

I'm for immigration reform. I think the system's horribly broken, and we need to do something about it.

Now that this legislation has passed the House, I look forward to the vote in the Senate that will bring us to Conference, where we can resolve any outstanding issues and make this postal reform reality - for the Postal Service and for all Americans.

It's clear that we need comprehensive immigration reform.

I'm not saying we don't need health care reform. We do need health care reform.

I'm one of those that have said, one of my key principles is I will not support a health care reform bill that is not deficit-neutral, period.

It's correct that I wanted health reform to do more to create choices and promote competition.

The whole issue of healthcare is very complicated. There have been seven Presidents who've tried to get healthcare reform passed.

I believe in health care reform.

My goal for reform is not necessarily to pass laws but to make sure the laws are being followed.

I absolutely advocate for comprehensive immigration reform.

Health reform is an essential part of restoring America's economy and maintaining our competitiveness.

Sen. Robert Menendez's Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010 would try to nullify every single state and local law that fights illegal immigration. Congressman Luis Gutierrez's CIR ASAP Act with over 100 Democratic co-sponsors does the same thing.

Beyond budget fights, the Obama second-term agenda was supposed to be about passing comprehensive immigration reform.

Comprehensive immigration reform would reduce the deficit and help grow the economy.

America deserves common sense immigration reform that reflects our interests and our values as Americans.

Immigration reform is a must, an amnesty. So that's my position. I've been pushing that one since before it was popular.

Reversing the escalation of health care costs is going to need more than legislation, yet it can be done without imposing rationing, as critics of reform fear.

I still passionately support comprehensive immigration reform legislation with a path to full and equal citizenship.