Christopher Shays: “So, Mr. Speaker, the bottom line is, we would like to restore some sanity to this process and a majority of Members in…”

“So, Mr. Speaker, the bottom line is, we would like to restore some sanity to this process and a majority of Members in this House want to, a majority in the Senate want to, but not enough to end debate and to have an up or down vote on campaign finance reform. But the American people are being exposed to this issue and candidates, all four of the major candidates now are coming forward with their versions of campaign finance reform, and in every instance touching at least on soft money as it relates to corporations and union dues; some reluctant to deal with the sham issue ads. It is a healthy debate, it is one that the American people are paying attention to, contrary to what some of our colleagues here said that the public just does not care. They care a whole lot about this issue, of restoring integrity to our political system.”