1.   There was much political debate on pensions reform.

2.   And there has been serious talk about pension reform.

3.   A modest pension reform is possible, short of privatizing Social Security.

4.   A liberal pension reform has been drafted, and a proper regulation of the natural monopolies is well advanced.

5.   A partial pension reform dating from a previous government is due to expire next year.

6.   Bush-led proposals for pension reform have passed the House and are likely to survive in a format relatively similar to that laid out by the White House.

7.   But he asked Congress to enact pension reform and require more financial disclosure from companies.

8.   But pushing through pension reform, to lighten this burden, is extremely hard.

9.   Congress had been wrestling with the issue of pension reform for several years but had been unable to act, largely because of jurisdictional disputes in the Senate.

10.   During the long motorcade rides from one campaign event to another, Kamarck and Gore would talk about pension reform and other hot topics.