[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 131 (Friday, September 26, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H8023]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


          CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM HEARINGS NEEDED IN HOUSE NOW

  (Mr. DOGGETT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, today, for the first time in this Congress, 
Democratic determination has produced some results on reducing the 
influence of special interest campaign money.
  A debate is under way at this very moment in this very building on 
specific bipartisan campaign finance reform, the McCain-Feingold 
proposal. But it is not enough that reform pass the Senate. In my 
civics class we learned it has to pass the House of Representatives 
also. And what is the news on that subject? Today's banner headlines, 
``Gingrich Asserts Campaign Bill, Alive in Senate, Is Dead in House.''
  The American people do not want this proposal stillborn in the House. 
We are pleased that there is a debate finally after so many Democratic 
demands underway, but it must occur in both parts of this Capitol 
Building, not just in one.
  As we read on through the story, we learn we have the same problem 
with the Republican leadership. They say they want more money in 
campaigns, not less. We need reform now.

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