Sam Gejdenson: “Mr. Speaker, I am a freshman, and one of the things that we first did when we first got here, freshmen Republicans and…”

“Mr. Speaker, I am a freshman, and one of the things that we first did when we first got here, freshmen Republicans and Democrats, we tried to work together on campaign finance reform. We wanted to make a difference. Tonight what is going on is wrong, only because there are a lot of good bills out there that could make a difference. We have to go home and face the people and they do not understand. To be very honest with you, when I am working with people and they are thinking that because someone comes in to lobby me I am getting money out of this, I do not like it. I have a campaign coming up. I do not want to have to raise the amount of money I have to raise. I think it is obscene. I would rather see it go to education and health care. I think our businesses and people would rather see the money go there also. I hope tonight does not end the debate. I am hoping we will truly get finance campaign reform before I retire from this place.”