[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 110 (Wednesday, July 30, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H6301]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM

  (Mr. GEJDENSON asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GEJDENSON. Mr. Speaker, we have seen great cooperation in the 
House Democrats, Republicans, the White House, all coming together on 
some incredibly complex issues. Taxes, health care. Now we can take our 
time and finally act on the promises we have had from the Speaker and 
from others in this institution over the last 3 years. Let us do 
campaign finance reform. Let us at least end soft money. Americans are 
being driven out of the political process when they see hundred-
thousand-dollar contributions given to both political parties.
  The Speaker says there is not enough money in politics. Every 
indication is, the more money that goes into politics, the less people 
are participating. Get rid of soft money. Let us take a first strong 
step to clean up of the election process.

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