[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 111 (Thursday, July 25, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H8383]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                          CAMPAIGN REFORM DAY

  (Mr. FARR of California asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. FARR of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to address this 
House regarding campaign reform day. That is the legislation that is 
going to be on the floor, and the choice today is between the two R's, 
between reform, which the Democratic side of the aisle is promoting, 
and the rich, which is what the other side is promoting.
  The Speaker asked not long ago for more money to be delivered to 
political campaigns, and today the law allowing him to do it will be 
delivered to the floor. They claim that there is reform in their bill, 
but for whom? It hurts women, hurts minority candidates.
  The Democratic bill is the only bill that responds to the American 
public. It sets limits. It sets limits on PAC's, sets limits on the 
rich, and it sets limits on wealthy candidates.
  Colleagues, we have a choice today. We can reform for the rich 
interest or we can reform for the American public. Reject the Thomas 
bill. Support the alternative Democratic Farr bill. I ask for your 
vote.

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