    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 38, Number 15 (Monday, April 15, 2002)]
    [Pages 614-615]
    [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    Statement on Senate Action on Election Reform Legislation

    April 11, 2002

        I commend the Senate for passing an election reform bill and
    bringing us a step closer to enacting legislation this year. I look
    forward to working with conferees to make sure

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    the reforms reflect the principles outlined by the bipartisan Ford/
    Carter Commission that respect the primacy of State and local
    governments and envision a limited but responsible role for the Federal
    Government.