[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 64 (Tuesday, May 19, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E897]
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                        CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM

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                             HON. RON KIND

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 19, 1998

  Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, this could finally be the week. After a year 
and a half of work by members of Congress, reform groups and the 
general public the pressure to schedule a vote on campaign finance 
reform may have succeeded. This week, if the leadership keeps it's 
word, we will begin consideration of campaign finance reform.
  This debate is long overdue. I have been delivering a daily statement 
in the House of Representatives calling for a vote. Enough has already 
been said about the abuses of the system or the way that money has 
distorted our democratic process. It should be clear by now that the 
public is frustrated with the system and they want change. Now is the 
time to bring some control to the out of control money race that 
dominates our elections.
  I will not stop my work until the leadership finally allows a vote on 
campaign finance reform on the floor of the House. We have seen 
promises broken in the past, but we will not let the leadership break 
their promise this time. The people are demanding reform and it is time 
for us to take action.

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