[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 157 (Sunday, November 9, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2287]
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                        CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM

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                             HON. RON KIND

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                       Saturday, November 8, 1997

  Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, another day and still no campaign finance 
reform. We are here on a Saturday trying to finish our legislative 
business. We have made an extraordinary effort to finish our work so 
that Members may be able to go home before Veterans Day for the rest of 
the year. Yet we haven't considered campaign finance reform.
  With the possibility of only 1 day left in this session it is obvious 
that the leadership has no desire to allow a vote. This is too bad. A 
majority of the Members of this House have signed on to campaign 
finance reform legislation. A majority of the public wants to see an 
end to the abuses of the system. The leadership has said no. The public 
knows that there will be no reform passed next year, during an election 
year. The leadership of this House has failed the people it is sworn to 
represent.

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