41.   Ghana has been in the forefront of reform efforts sweeping Africa, aimed at opening up economies crippled by years of state ownership and regulation.

42.   He attributed the decline to the booming economy and reform efforts undertaken by states in recent months.

43.   He endorsed pending legislation and blamed Dole for blocking reform efforts while he was Senate leader.

44.   He drew frequent applause from the audience of bureaucrats, many of whom supported reform efforts meant to reduce duplication and eliminate favoritism.

45.   He would then offer them long- and short-term economic development help as part of an agrarian reform effort.

46.   His reform effort still faces a daunting obstacle course ahead, as lawmakers begin crafting amendments, some of which would weaken the bill.

47.   His most ambitious reform efforts center on testing and training.

48.   I do not want to use this tax reform effort to reduce the burden on the rich and increase it on the poor or the middle class.

49.   If Bush joins the campaign reform effort, the GOP majorities in Congress will support much of his program.

50.   If they can, the reform efforts could trigger the biggest frenzy of mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructurings in history.