“For too long, government officials have tinkered with Mexico's economi...” — Denise Dresser Quote

“For too long, government officials have tinkered with Mexico's economic structure through piecemeal reforms that seek to ensure political stability but that do not address the key obstacles to greater innovation and competitiveness.”

“When former President Carlos Salinas de Gortari passed the torch to Zedillo, he knew that economic difficulty lay ahead but believed that the Yale-trained economist's impeccable technical credentials would be enough to maintain Mexico's stability.”

“Mexico doesn't know whether it should pay more attention to those who advocate militarizing the border or to those - like President Obama - who have come out against it.”

“I tweet 20 times a day, not only about Mexican politics, but about film, books, restaurants, U.S. politics.”

“Pena Nieto is a product of the two television networks that groomed him for power and then propelled him to the presidency.”

“PRONASOL repositions the PRI as a welfare machine.”

“ISIS was able to grow because the Obama administration stuck its head in the sand rather than address the emerging problem.”

“It's important to address young people in the reopening of New Orleans. In rebuilding, let's revisit the potential of American democracy and American glory.”

“But I will say, I think there are some Democrats that don't want to address pension reform. I have taken on the issue of seniority and tenure. I think we have to address entitlements and the president has done that in his budget. I think we have to extend Medicare and the president has done that. But also reinvest in that program.”

“Nobody wants the United States to default on its debt. Nobody. But, at some point in time, we've got to address the fiscal woes of this nation.”

“I think I'm connected to this issue in some capacity, football and brain damage. So carving out a way to address it tactfully is important to me no matter what I go on to do.”