[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.