[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 21416]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



     PASSING SHAYS-MEEHAN STRIKES A BLOW FOR DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES

  (Mr. UDALL of New Mexico asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, today we have the opportunity 
to put democracy back in the hands of the people. Increasingly, the 
power of the special interests and big money have had their sway in the 
Congress. Now is the time to let the people's voices be heard. By 
passing the Shays-Meehan campaign finance reform bill, we will be 
striking a blow for Democratic principles. Shays-Meehan will restore 
confidence in our democratic system. It will inject new integrity into 
the process and it will assure us a more responsive and vibrant 
democracy.
  Last year, a large bipartisan majority passed Shays-Meehan. We must 
have the courage to do the same this year. I urge my colleagues, 
Democrats, Republicans, Independents, to vote for passage of meaningful 
campaign finance reform.

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