[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 110 (Wednesday, August 10, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: August 10, 1994]
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  A MANDATORY JAIL SENTENCE FOR THOSE WHO LAUNDER MONEY FOR POLITICAL 
                               CAMPAIGNS

  (Mr. STRICKLAND asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STRICKLAND. Mr. Speaker, I think that perhaps we should have 
included a provision in the crime bill enacting a mandatory-minimum 
jail sentence for anyone who violates Federal election law by illegally 
laundering money for political campaigns. I think it is time we got 
serious about this issue.
  Quite frankly, Mr. Speaker, I don't care who is involved. Even if it 
is a Governor--Members of Congress--employees of State departments of 
transportation or national political parties--anyone who is involved in 
this practice ought to be held accountable. They need to know that they 
are going to be caught and serve jail time for this type of activity.
  To put it very clearly--they need to know if they commit the crime, 
they will do the time.
  Mr. Speaker, we need to spread the word loud and clear: So that every 
Tom, Dick, or Barry in this country understands when they engage in the 
illegal laundering of political contributions they will be identified 
and they will pay a severe price.

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