[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 55 (Wednesday, May 6, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E781]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM

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                             HON. RON KIND

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 6, 1998

  Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, here we go again. The Republican leadership of 
the of the House of Representatives have repeatedly broken their 
promise to the people of this country about campaign finance reform. 
First the leadership refused to allow any vote on campaign finance to 
come to the floor. Next they brought forward a series of sham bills 
that, through the use of parliamentary tricks were destined to fail. 
Then, under pressure from a discharge petition, they finally relented 
and agreed to allow a vote before May 15. Now we hear that the 
leadership is going to delay a vote on campaign reform until mid June. 
How many more times will the Republican leadership break their word to 
the public?
  I am outraged by the leadership's continued effort to stall on this 
crucial issue and I rise today to demand that we vote on campaign 
finance reform next week. This issue has been debated extensively, 
there is an excellent bill, H.R. 2183, which is ready to be voted on, 
and any further delay is unnecessary. It is time for the Republican 
leadership to finally keep their word and allow a vote on campaign 
finance reform. The people of my district will not accept ``no'' for an 
answer.

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