But there has yet to be serious proposals by legislators about reform for financial services.
It's also one of the most historic showings of collaboration between teacher unions, legislators and reform groups.
In this way, people can use the knowledge they acquire to better support the efforts of their legislators to reform health care for all Americans.
If over-the-counter derivatives were to be traded on exchanges, or centrally cleared, or subject to margin requirements, a host of corporate trade associations and companies said in a recent letter to legislators, such reforms "would inhibit companies from using these important risk management tools in the course of everyday business operations.
I think if more people were aware of the true state of the criminal justice system, they would insist that legislators pass reforms to make it more accurate.
While some reforms are needed, like prohibiting employees of the appointers from serving on the boards, legislators calling for reform is like the line in "Casablanca" where the police inspector professes shock that there is gambling going on.
While legislators fight over reform, millions of people wait in fear of deportation.
In his speech to Congress, the president asked the legislators to quickly reform financial regulation.
I have trouble imagining the chain of influence that would lead legislators to oppose reform, because they really like the SEC.
Still, legislators failed to reform the campaign finance and ballot systems, revamp the antiquated Rockefeller drug laws and restructure the state courts.
While Congress ruminates about health care reform, legislators could take steps now to improve access to oral health care by financing Medicaid to its full potential.
