[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 35 (Wednesday, March 25, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H1455-H1456]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM SCAM

  (Mr. LEWIS of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, here is what the New York Times 
has to say about the campaign finance reform bill Republicans will 
bring to the House floor this week: ``Newt Gingrich has a plan to 
snooker Americans yearning for a cleanup of their corrupt election 
finance system.''

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  Here is what the Republican bill will do, among other things. It 
would increase the amount of money rich individuals could contribute to 
a candidate from $1,000 to $2,000. It would increase the amount of 
money a rich individual could contribute to a political party from 
$20,000 to $60,000, and it would increase the total amount a rich 
individual could contribute to candidates and parties from $25,000 to 
$75,000; $1,000 to $2,000, $20,000 to $60,000, $25,000 to $75,000.
  That is the Republican campaign finance reform. If you think there is 
not enough money in politics, this is the campaign finance reform bill 
for you.
  This bill is a scam, it is a sham, it is a shame and a disgrace. The 
Republican majority ought to be embarrassed to bring this bill to the 
floor.

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