    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (1999, Book II)]
    [September 15, 1999]
    [Page 1544]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on House Action on Campaign Finance Reform Legislation
    September 15, 1999

        I am heartened that the House of Representatives rejected the
    politics of business as usual by passing real, bipartisan campaign
    finance reform. Passage of the Shays-Meehan campaign finance reform
    legislation is a victory for the American people. Now I urge the Senate
    Republican leadership to let a majority rule by allowing the Senate to
    take an up-or-down vote on this historic legislation. The time has come
    for Congress to redeem the public's faith in the health of our
    democracy.