[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 129 (Wednesday, September 24, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H7737-H7738]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM TRAILS HANDSHAKES

  (Mr. SNYDER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. SNYDER. Mr. Speaker, in June 1995, the President and Speaker of 
the

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House made a commitment to campaign finance reform in this country. 
Since that time, there have been approximately 85 bills introduced in 
this session of Congress showing great interest in that topic. What has 
happened since that time? How many hearings have we had? None. How many 
campaign finance reform bills have passed? None. Where does that leave 
the score right now, Mr. Speaker, at the end of the baseball season? It 
leaves the score currently handshakes one, campaign finance reform 
nothing.
  The President has stated his commitment to campaign finance reform. 
The Republican leadership in this House needs to get on board and lead 
the American people, because currently, under current law, if we do not 
change it, you may make a legal donation to the party of your choice in 
this amount. I do not know what this number is, but I think it is big.

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