The activists gained national attention by protesting the health care reform efforts of President Obama and the Democrats in Congress.

VOA: special.2010.03.06

Now, and by reform I mean a period in which people became professional reformers.

我的意思是一段时间中,人们都成了专业的改革者

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Now, think what's at stake here in this worldview, especially as we transition next Thursday to a developing though by no means unanimous or homogenous northern worldview in which reform impulses get embedded.

想想在这种世界观中最薄弱的是什么,特别是我们下周四要过渡到,一个发展中的并非统一或同质的,嵌入了改革的冲动的北方世界观

耶鲁公开课 - 美国内战与重建课程节选

He said a lot of misinformation is being spread by critics of reform, adding that it is necessary to clear the air.

VOA: standard.2009.08.11

Tarrin endorses reform measures in the United States set out by Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner.

VOA: standard.2009.04.06

"And let me start by dispelling the outlandish rumors that reform will promote euthanasia, or cut Medicaid or bring about a government takeover of health care.

VOA: standard.2009.08.08

"For the more than half of whom are black and brown, and from communities of color access to health care would be provided by comprehensive health reform,".

VOA: standard.2009.09.09

However,since stepping into office last January, Mr.Obama's agenda has been overwhelmed by the issue of health care reform, the economy and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2010.03.21

It was an unusual Saturday night showdown in the U.S.Senate on whether a health care reform bill pushed by Democrats should proceed to the floor for full debate.

VOA: standard.2009.11.23

"With reform, we will make our financial system more transparent by bringing the kinds of complex backroom deals that helped trigger this crisis into the light of day."

VOA: standard.2010.05.15

Geithner said he is encouraged by legislative progress on bills to reform America's health-care system and reduce health care costs, which he said will improve the nation's fiscal outlook.

VOA: standard.2009.11.01

She urged active involvement by Burma's neighbors to spur reform.

VOA: standard.2009.11.12

In his speech Friday, President Obama referred again to criticisms Republicans have made of the health-care reform legislation, separate versions of which were approved last year by the House and Senate.

VOA: standard.2010.03.19

Addressing opposition, President Obama referred to what he called scare tactics rather than honest debate, and wild claims by Republicans that reform plans would lead to a government takeover of health care.

VOA: standard.2009.09.10

Appearing before the House of Representatives Subcommittee on the Middle East, Assistant Secretary Feltman was pressed by Democrats and Republicans about Obama administration support generally for Iranian reform advocates, and specifically about funding decisions.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

He also repeated pledges that health care reform can be achieved without adding to the federal deficit, saying savings will be achieved by eliminating hundreds of billions of dollars in waste and abuse.

VOA: standard.2009.09.10

A 22-member electoral reform panel appointed by President Yar'Adua had recommended that the head of the electoral body should be appointed by the National Judicial Commission "to truly make it an independent body."

VOA: standard.2009.08.22

Reid admitted that by including a public option in the Senate's health care reform bill, he likely would lose the support of Olympia Snowe of Maine the only Republican senator who might vote for the legislation.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

Although not the only controversial aspect of reform proposals put forward by Democrats and supported by the president, a proposed government-run insurance option as an alternative to plans offered to Americans by private companies has drawn the most attention.

VOA: standard.2009.09.09

Republicans are hoping for a replay of the 1994 midterm elections, when they won control of both the House and Senate in large part because of public opposition to the health-care-reform plan put forward by another Democrat in the White House,Bill Clinton.

VOA: standard.2010.03.16

and led to massive taxpayer funded bailouts. President Obama, who has made Wall Street reform one of his top priorities, says the reform package passed by the Senate late Thursday means financial firms will now be held accountable for their actions.

VOA: standard.2010.05.21

At a news conference,Wednesday members of the Congressional Black Caucus and officials of groups representing African-Americans and other minorities criticized what they called "lies" circulated by opponents of health care reform including suggestions that it is socialism and would reduce care for the elderly.

VOA: standard.2009.09.09