#modernization

The dramatic modernization of the Asian economies ranks alongside the Renaissance and the Industrial Revolution as one of the most important developments in economic history. ↗

— Lawrence Summers

#asian #developments #dramatic #economic #economies

It worries me about our unwillingness to really address reforms and modernization in Medicare. This thing was designed 37 years ago. It has not evolved to keep pace with current medical technology. ↗

— John Sununu

#address #ago #current #designed #evolved

Small wonder our national spirit is husk empty. We have more information but less knowledge. More communication but less community. More goods but less goodwill. More of virtually everything save that which the human spirit requires. So distracted have we become sating this new need or that material appetite, we hardly noticed the departure of happiness ↗

— Randall Robinson

#modernization #rationalization #communication

The Saudi government's denial of basic rights to women is not only wrong, it hurts Saudi Arabia's economic development, modernization and prosperity. ↗

— Barbara Boxer

#basic #basic rights #denial #development #economic

U.S. officials and outside experts agree that China is undertaking a comprehensive modernization of its military. The Chinese military has gotten smaller but smarter. ↗

— Lee H. Hamilton

#china #chinese #comprehensive #experts #gotten

We must take steps to prevent further nuclear weapons development or modernization. ↗

— Daisaku Ikeda

#further #modernization #must #nuclear #nuclear weapons

Even with, or perhaps, because of, this background, I have over the past few years sensed a very dramatic change in attitude on the part of Prince Edward Islanders towards the on-going rush for so-called modernization. ↗

— Alex Campbell

#background #because #change #dramatic #dramatic change

Education technology and school construction go together. Modernization, updating education facilities, and making a capital investment in education are all included. ↗

— Major Owens

#capital investment #construction #education #facilities #go

At the same time, we are keenly aware that China is still the largest developing country in the world and we need to make long and hard efforts if we are to build a moderately prosperous society in all respects and basically achieve modernization. ↗

— Hu Jintao

#aware #basically #build #china #country

As a former professional patient advocate, I believe prescription drugs are an essential part of high-quality medical treatment, and I supported enactment of the Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act. ↗

— Sue Kelly

#advocate #believe #enactment #essential #former