[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 60 (Wednesday, May 13, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E849]
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                        CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM,

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                             HON. RON KIND

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 13, 1998

  Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, today is May 13. The last time the leadership 
of the House promised a vote on campaign finance reform they guaranteed 
a vote before May 15. That leaves one more legislative day left to 
consider this important issue. Unfortunately it appears that this date 
will pass without a debate and vote on campaign finance reform. It is 
one more broken promise by the leadership of the House on this issue.
  We have now heard that debate may begin next week and a vote will 
come the first week in June. I will believe it when I see it. It is 
painfully clear that the leadership will do anything in their power to 
kill finance reform. The leadership should not, however, believe that 
this issue will go away. Tremendous momentum is building across this 
country in favor of campaign finance reform. I for one will use the 
extra time between now and June to let the public know who is behind 
the continued delay in allowing a vote on campaign finance reform.
  It will not be me or other members of Congress who will keep the 
pressure on the leadership to allow a vote, it will ultimately be the 
public. I hope that the leadership of this House will listen to the 
demands of the citizens of this nation and allow a vote on campaign 
finance reform.

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