That is pretty clear. They simply want to maintain the status quo and keeping the insurance companies in charge of health care delivery,".

VOA: standard.2009.07.21

Saying that President Obama is "calling the plays" as negotiations continue, Majority Leader Harry Reid asserted that Republicans want only the status quo.

VOA: standard.2009.07.21

"The prospect of Iran acquiring nuclear weapons is unacceptable and so is the status quo.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

A win for the people over the establishment, over the status quo, even over Washington,D.C."

VOA: standard.2010.05.19

"This much is clear: the status quo is unsustainable for families, businesses,and government.

VOA: standard.2009.06.13

He told his audience in St.Louis that accepting the status quo is unacceptable.

VOA: standard.2010.03.10

"Overall,this will be a meeting about reaffirming the status quo, reaffirming the progress that's being made on lots of different issues, but not one with a big ambitious agenda."

VOA: standard.2010.05.17

And I will not accept the status quo as a solution.

VOA: standard.2009.09.10

"The status quo in Afghanistan right now is not sustainable.

VOA: standard.2009.10.21