Asa Hutchinson: “I support the rule that is before the House today making in order a number of amendments to various campaign finance…”

“I support the rule that is before the House today making in order a number of amendments to various campaign finance proposals before us. I have a stake in this fight. There is the freshman bill, the Hutchinson- Allen bill that is before this body is the base bill, and yes, there are many amendments that have been offered even to that base bill. Mr. Speaker, I believe that it is important for the American public and important for this body that we have an open and fair debate. In the short time that we have engaged in this debate thus far, I think the American public has seen ideas expressed on this floor. I believe it has been an education process. It is helpful for people as they evaluate the direction of our country on this issue. I want to respond to the minority whip, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Bonior), who talked about promises not being kept. First of all, the propositions that were made by the Speaker were in reference to the Commission bill that a commission be formed. That was voted on yesterday and defeated on the House floor, but the Speaker supported that, even though many Democrats opposed it.”