“Got good news and bad news for you, Mr. President. The good news is that Chief Justice John Roberts just saved your legacy and, perhaps, your presidency by writing for the Supreme Court majority to rule health care reform constitutional.” WritingCarePresidentJusticeNewsMajorityCourtSavedSupremeChiefsReformHealth CareLegacyPresidencySupreme CourtGood NewsBad NewsHealth Care ReformChief JusticeGood News And Bad News Author:Ron Fournier
“Now, the president would like to do tax reform, which would obviously lower rates for most people in America and make the tax code fair and get rid of loopholes and special treatment. But absent tax reform, the president believes the right way to get our fiscal house in order is ask the wealthy to pay their fair share.” PeopleWayBelieveAmericaOrderAsksHousePresidentPayShareSpecialTaxesFairsRateReformCodeTreatmentWealthyRight WayAbsentLoopholesFair ShareTax ReformSpecial Treatment Author:David Plouffe
“When I worked in the White House for President Carter, we tried to do comprehensive tax reform and we made some progress, and other presidents have as well.” WellsMadeHousePresidentWhiteProgressTaxesReformWhite HouseComprehensiveCarterTax ReformPresident Carter Author:David Rubenstein
“In my time in the U.S. Senate, I tried to craft an energy policy... I will be part of President Obama's efforts to achieve energy independence and enhance the landscape. I am also part of his reform agenda.” EnergyPresidentEffortAchievePolicyIndependenceCraftsReformLandscapeMy TimeAgendasPresident ObamaSenateEnergy PolicyEnergy Independence Author:Ken Salazar
“But I will say, I think there are some Democrats that don't want to address pension reform. I have taken on the issue of seniority and tenure. I think we have to address entitlements and the president has done that in his budget. I think we have to extend Medicare and the president has done that. But also reinvest in that program.” ThinkingWantDonePresidentIssuesTakenProgramDemocratReformBudgetsAddressesEntitlementMedicarePensionTenureSeniority Author:Antonio Villaraigosa
“Marco Rubio, I think, will be president some day. Whether 2016 is his time, time will tell. He embraced immigration reform. He seems to have backed off. I'll let him explain why.” ThinkingSeemsPresidentImmigrationReformImmigration ReformMarcosTime Will Tell Author:Lindsey Graham
“We have a serious structural deficit problem. And it needs to be addressed. The president is trying to address it through reforms of Social Security, but the problem is there with other entitlement programs like Medicare and Medicaid.” NeedsTryingProblemSocialPresidentSecuritySeriousProgramReformAddressesSocial SecurityDeficitEntitlementMedicareMedicaidEntitlement ProgramsMedicare And Medicaid Author:John W. Snow
“When it comes to morality, I'd rather have an unfaithful president like Bill Clinton, who tried to reform welfare, than a faithful George Bush who propagated an illegal war on the rest of the world. So that is where my morality stands.” WorldWarPresidentMoralityBillsClintonReformFaithfulWelfareIllegalUnfaithful Author:Steve Coogan
“I didn't decide to run for president to start a national crusade for the political reforms I believed in, or to run a campaign as if it were some grand act of patriotism. In truth, I wanted to be president because it had become my ambition to be president.” IfsRunningWantedPoliticalPresidentAmbitionCampaignsReformMy AmbitionCrusadesPolitical Reform Book:Worth the Fighting For: A Memoir Source: Worth the Fighting For: A Memoir
“As part of Social Security reform, I believe that private savings accounts are a part of it - along the lines that President Bush proposed.” BelieveI BelieveSocialPresidentLinesSecurityAccountsSavingReformSocial SecuritySavingsPresident BushSavings Accounts Author:John McCain
“While he was in Utah, Obama discussed immigration reform with leaders of the Mormon Church. Obama introduced the first lady. Then the church's president introduced HIS first lady. And his second lady. And his third, fourth, and fifth ladies.” FirstsPresidentChurchLeaderThirdsImmigrationReformFourthFifthFirst LadyImmigration ReformUtah Author:Jimmy Fallon
“We wouldn't even be where we are had it not been that 70% of Hispanics voted for President Obama, voted Democratic in the last election. That caused an epiphany in the Senate, that's for sure. So all of a sudden we have already passed comprehensive immigration reform in the Senate. That's a big victory.” BigsLastsPresidentVictoryElectionDemocraticImmigrationReformPresident ObamaSenateComprehensiveEpiphanyImmigration Reform Author:Barack Obama
“When President Obama passed health care reform, it was personal! And when Governor Romney says he would repeal Obamacare and put insurance companies back in charge of a woman's health, that's personal too.” CarePresidentCompanyReformHealth CarePresident ObamaGovernorsRomneyObamacareInsurance CompaniesHealth Care ReformGovernor RomneyWomen's Health Author:Debbie Wasserman Schultz
“Over on the Democratic side, Martin O'Malley recently spoke about the need for Wall Street reform and said that he isn't running for president to be quote, 'wined and dined' by executives. Then Chris Christie said, 'And I am also not running to be wined.'” NeedsSaidRunningSidesPresidentStreetsWallDemocraticReformSpokesExecutivesChristie Author:Jimmy Fallon
“President Obama became the first sitting president to visit a federal prison yesterday. Obama said it was a good chance to talk about prison reform, and to catch up with so many former congressmen.” FirstsSaidPresidentChanceSittingPrisonYesterdayFormerReformPresident ObamaCongressmanGood ChancePrison Reform Author:Jimmy Fallon
“The president is eager to get to work and looks forward to working with the new Congress on policies that will make sure middle-class Americans are sharing in the economic recovery, but the president is clear that he will not let this Congress undo important protections gained -- particularly in areas of health care, Wall Street reform and the environment.” LooksImportantCarePresidentClassClearEnvironmentEconomicStreetsMiddlePolicyHealthWallAreasCongressProtectionRecoveryReformHealth CareMiddle ClassEconomic Recovery Author:Barack Obama
“President Vladimir Putin continues to call for new peace plans as his troops roll through the Ukrainian countryside and he absolutely ignores every agreement that his country has signed in the past and he has signed recently, we, the United States, and Europe as a whole, have to stand with Ukraine at this moment. Ukraine needs our financial assistance and support as it pursues reforms and even in the face, in the face of this military onslaught.” NeedsCountryStatesWholeMomentsPastFacesPeacePresidentUnitedUnited StatesSupportPlansMilitaryEuropeFinancialPursueReformAgreementTroopsAssistancePutinUkraineCountrysideUkrainianFinancial Assistance Author:Joe Biden