[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 124 (Wednesday, September 17, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H7370]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         A TRIP TO WALL STREET

  (Mr. LEWIS of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, there is nothing more important 
for this Congress to consider than campaign finance reform. The 
American people ask for it, the President asks for it, and Members of 
this Congress support it. Two years ago the President and the Speaker 
shook hands on it.
  Mr. Speaker, this year, many of us sent a letter to the Speaker, a 
reminder, asking for consideration of campaign finance reform within 
100 days.
  One hundred days have come and gone, and this leadership refuses to 
act. Instead, they are closing down all business in the House so they 
can go to New York for a fundraiser. That is right. Tonight the House 
will close early, very early, so Republicans can go and raise more 
money, hundreds of thousands, millions of dollars.
  Mr. Speaker, this is no way to represent the American people. We 
deserve better. Bring campaign finance reform to this floor and stop 
stone-walling.

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