"None of us want to be telemarketers. My concern, and the reason that I have supported in concept public financing, is because I think we work better when we can focus our efforts on solving the problems that we want to solve for our constituents."
"However, in this age of multimillion-dollar congressional campaigns, even the most dedicated Member has no choice but to spend a great deal of his time or her time fundraising."
"In my home State of Connecticut, we addressed these problems. The inordinate amount of time spent fundraising was unfair, and the public perceptions of pay-to-play and the runaway cost of campaigns we..."
"All of my colleagues are principled people who would rather be doing just about anything else, as you bore witness to, than making fundraising calls, attending fundraising breakfasts, lunches, dinners..."
"I would like to discuss that for a second in a minute."
"Clearly, not to preempt creativity in States, but where should there be--should people have an equal chance to vote throughout the country, when it comes to their ability to access voting, if they are..."
"We must get back to teaching civic engagement, teaching the process."
"I would think that right now there is legislation being put forth. There is H.R. 1729, which is the 'Student Voter Act,' which would require all colleges and universities that receive Federal funds to..."
"Often when I meet with the Navy and Marine Corps ombudsmen in my district, one of the common concerns that I hear is the lack of access to funds that could be used to help reduce the financial burden ..."
"Our hearing will come to order."
"When we think of military families, most think of the spouse and children. However, not all service members are married, but yet their families--mothers, fathers, siblings may need similar support ser..."