Although it was largely ignored at the time, that study led to the 1988 Welfare Reform Act, which for the first time recognised a father's duty to support his children (and a mother's responsibility to find a job).

ECONOMIST: The incomparable Daniel Patrick

Strongly supported efforts in 2010 to pass the DREAM Act as a first step toward comprehensive immigration reform.

WHITEHOUSE: Creating an Immigration System for the 21st Century

The first major piece of legislation, the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act enacted in 1995, specifically targeted securities cases while the Class Action Fairness Act, passed some years later, placed broader obstacles before potential plaintiffs.

FORBES: Supreme Court Could Impose New Restrictions On Class Actions

The Affordable Care Act (health reform) will guarantee for the first time that everyone can get affordable health insurance coverage through the new exchanges.

FORBES: Raising the Medicare Retirement Age and the Affordable Care Act

The SEC has finally managed to find a worthy recipient for its first bounty payment under the whistleblower program established by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (Dodd-Frank).

FORBES: SEC Pays "Big Cash Prize" to Whistleblower