The president said the federal government has already reformed the student loan system and increased tax credits for families struggling to pay college education costs.

VOA: special.2010.08.12

The civil service system would stop them from giving federal jobs to their supporters.

VOA: special.2010.04.29

He asked Congress to reorganize the federal judicial system.

VOA: special.2011.04.21

Republican opposition was not a surprise, with all but one rejecting the bill on grounds that it would sharply increase the federal deficit, raise insurance costs, and give the government control of the health care system.

VOA: standard.2009.11.08

During an appearance on the NBC television program Meet the Press, Specter said he would also like to see the president reach beyond the federal court system - the traditional training ground for members of the high court.

VOA: standard.2009.05.03

Republicans assert the legislation will lead to federal government control of the health care system, higher costs and deficits and debt, and bitterly complain about Democrat's plan to pass the Senate-approved bill without a direct vote, by packaging it with a separate measure of changes.

VOA: standard.2010.03.19