[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 133 (Tuesday, September 30, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H8169]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM
(Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon asked and was given permission to address the
House for 1 minute.)
Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon. Madam Speaker, a bipartisan group of freshmen
legislators have crafted a campaign finance reform bill that can pass
with strong support from Members on both sides of the aisle.
This is not a radical measure. It is incremental and focuses
exclusively on areas of consensus between Republicans and Democrats. No
partisan poison pills were included in the bill.
I urge the leadership to bring a measure up that appeals to both
sides like this one, not a bill loaded with partisan politics. Madam
Speaker, the American people want to see reform, not political games on
this floor. It is time to bring up campaign finance reform measures
that address the issues we all agree on.
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