On the recordApril 30, 1998
Well, I believe it's really possible because I think a lot of politicians know that the cost of campaigns and advertising, particularly--and particularly television advertising--has gotten so expensive that they're spending all their time raising money. And it's wearing them out, and it makes them--some of them, at least--I think very few people really are terribly compromised and wind up voting in ways different than they would otherwise vote, but I think they know it raises all kinds of questions they wish it didn't raise. And I think most people in public life would love to do it. But as I have said before, since the Republicans now have a majority in Congress, it is more difficult for them because they raise more large money, more total money, more foreign money--they raise more money in all these categories that people have raised objections to, so it is harder for them. But even among the Republican ranks, a lot of people I think genuinely want to do it. And I think that we're just going to keep working and try to get it done. Yes. You never got your question, did you? Go ahead, I'm sorry. Congress and the Legislative Agenda
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