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Lynn C. Woolsey: “Our constituents have every right to know exactly who is financing political campaign. That is why we must pass campaign…”

On the recordJune 14, 2000
Our constituents have every right to know exactly who is financing political campaign. That is why we must pass campaign finance reform. We must do it now, and this reform must require that all contributors and expenditures, including nonprofits, are disclosed. Currently, many expenditures are protected from disclosure under section 527 of the Tax Code. We hear from the Republicans that they favor reforming the Tax Code. Well, I suggest a perfect place to start is with 527 disclosure. With that start, we will restore faith in government. We will give our children a system that they will want to participate in. The American people want campaign finance reform. I urge my colleagues to sign the 527 discharge petition today. Our children are counting on us.
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Lynn C. Woolsey
California
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Advocating for campaign finance reform and disclosure of political contributions.

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