[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 36 (Thursday, March 26, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H1557]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               REPUBLICANS' CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM BILL

  (Ms. DeLAURO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, it is Academy Award week, but the 
Republicans' campaign finance reform bill is not winning any Oscars 
this year. It is little wonder the Republican leadership pulled the 
bill from today's floor schedule, for the reviews are in and the 
critics have panned the GOP proposal.
  Every credible campaign finance organization has sharply criticized 
this bill. The League of Women Voters says, ``This bill would take a 
big step in the wrong direction.'' Common Cause's Anne McBride says, 
``This bill is a hoax. No one should be fooled by this cynical 
effort.'' Public Citizen's Joan Claybrook urges Members to ``oppose the 
sham and repugnant House Oversight reform bill, a partisan bill that is 
the exact opposite of reform.''
  Democrats believe that campaign finance reform is essential to 
renewing America's faith in our democracy. Let us fight for real 
reform. Let us pass McCain-Feingold II and stop this sham with the 
Republican leadership's proposal.

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