[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 75 (Thursday, June 11, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H4484]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM

  (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, once again the Republicans are trying to 
kill meaningful campaign finance reform by allowing hundreds of 
irrelevant amendments and scheduling debate on campaign finance reform 
in the wee hours of the night. Do not just take my word for it.
  The New York Times called the GOP tactics a ``death by amendment 
strategy,'' and a ``filibuster in disguise.'' The Los Angeles Times 
calls it ``a dirty ploy.'' Even Republican Congressman, the gentleman 
from Illinois (Mr. LaHood) has admitted that, We tried squelching it 
first, this is a quote, ``now we are going to try to talk it to 
death.''
  Perhaps USA Today said it best, ``Republican leaders are sparing no 
device in their efforts to keep the flood of special interest money 
flowing.''
  I call on the Republican leadership of the House, stop listening to 
the special interests. Start listening to the American people. Let us 
pass real campaign finance reform. Let us past the Meehan-Shays bill 
today.

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