Mike Thompson: “Well, I think if we do not do something about it, the big difference…”

On the recordFebruary 23, 1998

Well, I think if we do not do something about it, the big difference will be that people will not have to hide that activity anymore because it would be considered permissible. You might have some limitations on cash and things of that nature, but in terms of the amounts, you know, one of the Cabinet members of the President at that time allegedly was going around and, you know, hitting up these corporations for pretty good sums of money--at that point, $50,000, increments like that, some of it cash.

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Mike Thompson

Democratic · California

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Discussing the implications of corporate fundraising and its acceptance in politics.

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