Citizens United represented an unjustified extension of Buckley v. Valeo.
Extreme election spending destroys any hope of political equality in America.
I introduced a measure which became part of H.R. 1 which I call Shareholders United.
The Democracy for All Amendment would allow reasonable limits on campaign spending.
Today's hearing will examine the extent of this corrosion and explore ways to repair the damage.
It has been 10 years since the Supreme Court's disastrous decision in Citizens United, and I am here today to call for a constitutional amen...
I look forward to hearing from all of our witnesses here today.
I also want to thank the FBI for its work in trying to bring Bob Levinson home.
Director, I would just like to follow up on a question that Senator Blumenthal asked you at your confirmation hearing.
It is beyond discouraging. We need to work together on this.
I will be honest. That is the answer I expected and, yet it is shocking.