[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 36 (Thursday, March 26, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E483]
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                        CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM

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                             HON. RON KIND

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 26, 1998

  Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, today was to be the day that the House of 
Representatives finally debated campaign finance reform. After over a 
year of lobbying by a majority of the members of the House to consider 
some form of campaign finance reform legislation, the leadership had 
finally relented and were to allow this day to be dedicated to this 
very important issue.
  Unfortunately the leadership of this House designed a bill that was 
destined to fail, and the majority of the House rejected that approach. 
So here we stand, with no bill to debate and no assurances of when we 
will finally have our chance.
  The solution is simple: allow an open rule on campaign finance 
reform. It is time we end the political games and give members an 
opportunity to clearly state, on the record, where they stand on 
cleaning up our campaign finance system. We have waited too long. It is 
time to stop the delay and allow a vote on campaign finance reform. The 
people of my district will not accept ``no'' for an answer.

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