Word: reform
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...liberal wing of Jewish thought, within which as a Reform rabbi I include myself, would come at the problem somewhat differently. Holding that Jewish legal tradition represents a compendium of each generation's best efforts to understand and fulfill God's will, it is possible to believe that contemporary understandings may in some instances reflect a moral or ethical perspective more relevant than that of an older world view. For me, the image of the Creator which I believe is present in each person I deal with takes precedence over the legal strictures. I cannot bring myself to believe that...
...hand at these conferences by now, Reagan made the best of his vaunted charm and easygoing style in negotiating with the other leaders, particularly on the terrorism communique. Now he must gear up for what could be a long, hot summer of battles with lawmakers on tax reform and the budget. In addition, several politically motivated protectionist bills are percolating in Congress this election year, and they could gather strength if the Tokyo talks and their aftermath do not help reduce America's current trade imbalance. Reagan seems ready. When asked about his differences with Congress as he prepared...
Packwood, who until two weeks ago seemed the least likely champion of sweeping reform, raised his arms in triumph. Joining hands in the committee room celebration was an unlikely combination of allies: Russell Long, the shrewd Louisiana Democrat who for 37 years in the Senate has played the fine print of the tax code like a fiddler at a fais-dodo; Majority Leader Robert Dole, who once argued that tax reform was a lower priority than deficit reduction but who now promises to push through the measure on the Senate floor next month; and Bill Bradley, the New Jersey Democrat...
Upon his arrival back in Washington after the Tokyo summit, President Reagan telephoned Packwood in Oregon, where the Senator was campaigning for his May 20 primary race. Said Reagan: "Your efforts moved us one giant step down the road toward meaningful, historic tax reform. We stand ready to work with you closely as your bill goes to the floor." In his Saturday radio address on the issue, the President declared, "America today stands poised to lift off into a new age of opportunity, powered by one of the most exciting economic changes | of my lifetime. Passed by an overwhelming...
Also working in favor of the bill is the fact that in an election year neither party wants to be tagged as the obstacle to tax reform. A new factor in the equation, television, may also help. Although an army of lobbyists will be following the bill closely, so too will many average taxpayers. On June 2 the Senate will begin allowing debates to be televised for the first time. Majority Leader Dole, who hopes to establish himself as a presidential contender, intends to bring the tax bill up that day, "right after the prayer...