61. Republican leaders, pressured by moderate members, sent to Clinton this summer a sweeping welfare reform measure that he signed into law. 62. Several political reform measures were amended during this legislative argument, so they are already dead for the year because the Legislature adjourns Friday. 63. Sibley had been the point man for tort reform measures in past sessions, but Perry has tried to give the lead to Fraser, a longtime friend. 64. Success in Arizona, Massachusetts and other states with more limited campaign reform measures on their ballots could build momentum for change in Washington next year. 65. That is why the judicial reform measure has bipartisan support. 66. The case has put a spotlight on proposed state and federal judicial reform measures that would reduce the number of shareholder lawsuits filed against companies. 67. The Clinton administration sent signals to Abacha that it would not accept as a reform measure his plan to run as a civilian in elections planned this August. 68. The delay of the reform measure is seen as a major compromise on the part of Koizumi in the face of LDP criticism. 69. The exchange Wednesday came during a week in which campaign finance reform measures are being debated both here and at City Hall in New York. 70. The group, which is under Justice Department supervision, last week adopted reform measures to clean up its image. |