This makes the overall Democratic reform look fiscally more responsible than it really is.
Concerns such as these offer a powerful motive for Indonesia's neighbours to lean on their friends there to promote rapid and democratic reform.
In Bolivia, long seen as a success story for democratic reform, a weak and divided coalition government was shaken by rioting in February.
Iraq has the potential to be a strong, democratic ally in the war on terrorism, and an example of economic and democratic reform in the heart of the Middle East.
Having been ranked as one of Europe's problems, Slovaks are now seen as problem-solvers, whose experience of authoritarian rule makes them well placed to work as lobbyists for democratic reform.
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While economic integration tops ASEAN's agenda these days and many would like to see moves toward democratic reform, its success has in fact been mainly in promoting regional harmony and collective clout.
Our proposals will also be informed by leading external figures including academics and others who command public respect and have a recognised interest or expertise in the different elements of democratic reform.
In an interview with Michigan newspaper reporters Monday, he said he is saddened by the mounting death toll in Iraq -- but he insisted that Americans' long-term security depends on spreading democratic reform in the Middle East.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I should like to make a statement about the Government's proposal to invite the House to agree further democratic reform including legislation - before the House rises for the summer - on the conduct of MPs.
It has been described by the Home office as "the most significant democratic reform of policing in our lifetime" but there have also been warnings that turnout in the elections for the police and crime commissioners could be the lowest in British history.
According to DFER spokesperson Devin Boyle, the Speakers Bureau will support current Democratic legislators with a commitment to education reform and facilitate ongoing discussions on reform efforts in Democratic policy circles.
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Polish centre-right MEP Pawel Zalewski said the world could no longer look to the EU for pushing democratic and political reform.
Klitschko, the leader of the Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for Reform, admitted that there were concerns about whether they would be ready in time.
For obvious reasons, the Clinton Administration prefers to dress it up as visionary foreign policy leadership and essential solidarity with the democratic forces of reform.
Republicans who have blocked Democratic efforts on immigration reform immediately condemned the move, with some calling it an improper maneuver to skirt congressional opposition.
These stumbles come on the heels of other failed Democratic efforts, including reform of the nation's immigration policies and a plan to expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program.
The United States and its Western allies should proceed to finalize a program of aid and assistance that will be available to Russia provided that a 25 April referendum takes place and the outcome is a clear mandate for accelerated democratic and free market reform.
And that deep sense of interconnection, our shared values, our shared interests, infused the work that we have done today -- from supporting a resolution to the eurozone crisis to moving ahead with the transition in Afghanistan, from deepening security cooperation here in the Americas to supporting reform and democratic transitions in the Middle East and North Africa.
Tax reform, where Democratic ideas are starting to bud, could be a good place to begin.
Reid also expressed disappointment at the virtually unanimous Republican opposition to Democratic-led health care reform efforts.
Trial lawyers and their Democratic allies call for health reform along European lines to reduce costs, making torts less expensive.
Ross said opposition to the initial Democratic plans for health care reform has extended beyond his group to other Democrats.
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"There are plenty of Democrats high up who would be totally happy with that, " said another Democratic source involved in the reform process.
Then indeed there might be scope for a liberal link with a more-reform-happy Social Democratic Party.
The industry supports health care reform, including several Democratic priorities such as universal coverage for all Americans, regardless of pre-existing conditions.
The government seems prepared, belatedly, to start building bridges to parties such as the Democratic Left, which supports a reform, not abolition, of income tax.
Poorly maintained and ill-equipped schools in South Carolina's "corridor of shame" were an issue during the Democratic primary as evidence that education reform had to be an imperative for the next president.
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All but a handful of the freshmen lent their votes to the pre-existing reform movement within the House Democratic Caucus.
Whatever small good these might do, they are typical of the old Liberal Democratic Party penchant for big government and reform gestures.
Republicans do not want to reform Social Security without some Democratic support.
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