[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 147 (Tuesday, October 28, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2105]
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                        CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM

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                             HON. RON KIND

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 28, 1997

  Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, today I learned that the House Government 
Reform and Oversight Committee has scheduled a hearing on campaign 
finance reform for this Thursday, October 30. This is good news. I 
applaud Chairman Bill Thomas for allowing this important issue to be 
given a proper hearing.
  However, this is only the first step. Not only should campaign 
finance reform legislation be given a hearing, it also must come to the 
floor of the U.S. House of Representatives for a full debate and vote. 
The people of my district have told me repeatedly that they will not 
take no for an answer when it comes to changing the current campaign 
finance system. A hearing is not enough, the full House must be given a 
chance to vote on this issue.
  Last week I joined 168 of my colleagues in signing a discharge 
petition on campaign finance legislation. It appears the pressure of 
that petition has forced the leadership of the House to schedule the 
hearing. I will urge my colleagues not to abandon the discharge effort 
until we are sure that a fair vote will be allowed on campaign finance 
reform.
  With 2 weeks left before our expected adjournment for the year there 
is very little time left to consider this issue. I urge you to move 
quickly to bring a substantial reform bill before the House. I will not 
take no for an answer.

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