He has gotten some reinforcement from our class, this freshman class, and this one representative from New Jersey is going to be with them all the way until we can get good sensible campaign finance reform. The people want it. We need it for the sake of our democracy. And I thank the gentleman from Wisconsin very much for all that he is doing. I thank the gentleman from Maine (Mr. Allen) for his efforts. And, of course, I want to thank the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Meehan) and the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Shays) who have carried the banner for this here in the House of Representatives.
Steven Holt: “He has gotten some reinforcement from our class, this freshman class, and this one representative from New Jersey is…”
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Discussing the need for campaign finance reform and acknowledging colleagues' efforts.
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