"The constitutionality of public financing is not in doubt."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. First of all, let me thank Senator Durbin for his very important and really significant proposal addressing a problem that I think all of us agree is an issue most Americans f..."
"Even with those potential sources of money, however, isn't there a reality here that the imbalances of funding can be so disparate and the appearances are so corrosive to trust and confidence in the d..."
"And I do not view this proposal as an attack on corporations or corporate contributions, nor do I view it as an effort to make people like Congress, but perhaps trust Congress a little bit more."
"But I take it you do not disagree with the disclosure mandates, regardless of how the aggregates and the coordination is done."
"It mandates federal contractors to fund this proposed system."
"If I am a wealthy person and I say, 'All right, I am just going to support candidates. I am not going to give to outside groups. I just want to support candidates,' do you know how many candidates I c..."
"Whether you favor reform or not, most folks would rather see less of us on TV rather than more."
"I would welcome and I do welcome that willingness to work together."
"I want to focus on the area of potential legislation that you have identified as No. 6 in your testimony..."
"I would just suggest--and I would be eager to work with you--that it should encompass this area which is so vitally important to consumers."