Asa Hutchinson: “I believe we need to provide information to the American public so they will know who is spending what in a campaign…”

“I believe we need to provide information to the American public so they will know who is spending what in a campaign, and that they can find out that information in a timely fashion. That is what our bill does this year. It does those two things. In addition, Mr. Speaker, our bill, besides providing a ban on soft money and increasing disclosure, I think it is unique because it is a product of bipartisanship, and because it has come through in that fashion I believe it has the best chance for success this year. I believe that the timing is right, and that momentum is gathering for campaign finance reform for a couple of reasons. First of all, the Senate hearings have focused the American public's attention on the problem of soft money.”