[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 21418]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



   CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM REQUIRES TRUST OF THE PEOPLE IN GOVERNMENT

  (Mr. HOLT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, political consultants say campaign finance 
reform, in their words, does not poll. The opponents of campaign 
finance reform legislation think that if they prevent or water down 
this legislation, no one will notice. There will be no price to pay.
  There will be a price to pay, Mr. Speaker. We face a crisis of trust 
in our Government.
  America cannot deal successfully with the tough problems that face 
this legislature, taxes, Social Security, Medicare, unless we have the 
trust of the people.
  The Shays-Meehan legislation on campaign finance reform is a very 
good and excellent first step in restoring trust in government.

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