Sam Farr: “Let me explain that by going back to the State that I represent, California. When I was in the California legislature we…”

“Let me explain that by going back to the State that I represent, California. When I was in the California legislature we had to run for that office with very tough rules in the State, disclosure rules. Essentially those rules have been drastically amended and modified by an initiative that the people enacted last November which severely restricts not only what contributions can be given, but how much one can spend in a campaign. The point is that running for public office is a very exciting opportunity. We ought to allow people to receive contributions. I think we can limit the amount of contributions, and we can limit the category of those contributions, but we ought not to limit the source of contributions. By that, going back to the gentlewoman's point, is that Emily's List, like others, there is the Wish List, a more conservative group, but there are groups out here that call out to people who are on their lists, who have signed up and said we are supportive of your cause.”