    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 35, Number 37 (Monday, September 20, 1999)]
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    [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    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.