[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 71 (Thursday, June 4, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H4066]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM

  (Mr. KIND asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, I rise today as a proud new parent of a baby 
boy born to Tawni and myself a week ago last Wednesday. Tawni and 
Matthew are doing very well at home right now. Matthew's older brother 
Johnny is also recovering from all the excitement.
  I could not think of a better birthday present to give to Matthew and 
the other children around this country, as we resume debate this week 
on campaign finance reform, that this United States Congress enacts 
meaningful campaign finance reform, reform that starts to get the big 
money and the influence of money out of this political process so that 
children like Matthew across the country, who want to grow up and serve 
in public service, do not have to be either independently wealthy or 
have to go out and raise a million dollars for the campaign. That, I 
think, would be a tremendous gift that we can give to the children in 
this country.
  Matthew, happy birthday. I look forward to a very long and happy life 
as your and Johnny's father.

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