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Christopher Shays: We are trying to enforce the 1907 law banning corporate treasury money, the 1947 money banning union dues money, and…

On the recordFebruary 13, 2002
We are trying to enforce the 1907 law banning corporate treasury money, the 1947 money banning union dues money, and enforce the 1974 law banning unlimited sums of money. That is what our attempt is.
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Christopher Shays
Connecticut

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Discussing campaign finance reform and the enforcement of existing laws during House debate.

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