[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 75 (Wednesday, June 4, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H3280]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRESS SHOULD PASS MEANINGFUL COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM 
                              LEGISLATION

  (Ms. WOOLSEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, in his State of the Union Address, 
President Clinton called on the Congress to pass campaign finance 
reform by July 4 this year. But today, exactly 1 month before the 
deadline, the majority leadership still has not acted.
  Mr. Speaker, on July 4, 1776, the American colonists declared their 
independence from England's tyranny. It is time now for Congress to 
declare independence from the tyranny of big money and special 
interests.
  Mr. Speaker, we have 30 days left to prepare for this day. Let us 
hold hearings, let us write meaningful legislation and pass 
comprehensive campaign finance reform. Let us truly light a firecracker 
for democracy on this July 4.

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