Judd Gregg: “I have an amendment which proposes that: the Union Members Protection Act. It essentially says that before union…”

“I have an amendment which proposes that: the Union Members Protection Act. It essentially says that before union members' dues can be spent in the manner in which these $25 million to $35 million are going to be spent, the union member will have the right to affirmatively approve that or disapprove it. In the case of disapproving it, the money will not be spent. That will bring into the process at least the ability of the union members to avoid this tax if they decide to avoid this tax; in the process, to direct the funds in a manner which they feel is appropriate to their own political position, not to those of a few bosses here in Washington. That type of correction is not in this bill. Not only is it not in this bill, but were that amendment to be brought forward, this bill would be filibustered by the supporters of the bill, I suspect. Certainly, if there was a chance it was going to be passed, it would be filibustered by the proponents of this bill. Why? Political interests.…”