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Christopher Shays: “But just comparing 1996, what my side of the aisle does not want people to know, those people who oppose campaign…”

On the recordFebruary 15, 2000
But just comparing 1996, what my side of the aisle does not want people to know, those people who oppose campaign finance reform, in hard money, this blows my mind, Democrats raised $221 million in hard money contributions.
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Christopher Shays
Connecticut

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Discussing campaign finance reform and contributions during a floor speech.

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