The debate over the size and role of government is serious.

I also believe we can cut the size of government.

"The Governor was making a statement about the size and kind of government he wants to have," she said.

"Show me where we've reduced the size of government in the last five or 10 years," he said.

They seem to think my administration exists to reduce the size of government.

The Clinton administration tried to increase significantly the size of government with its health care plan and was thrown back.

But it also shows that this administration has not cut the size of government.

I think it is probably right to say that Smith had no views on the size of government.

In 1994, the Republicans thought their purpose was to reduce the size of government.

"You are going to start hearing more about the size of government," he predicted.