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Jack Kingston: Absolutely. I did not want to derail it by just coming out. But the Democrats had a reform bill, Republican freshmen had…

On the recordJuly 17, 1996
Absolutely. I did not want to derail it by just coming out. But the Democrats had a reform bill, Republican freshmen had a reform bill in the 103rd previous Congress. Then if I recall correctly, the Democrats controlled the House, the Democrats controlled the Senate, and President Clinton was in the White House. I am just kind of wondering why we did not have campaign reform then. If it is fair to blame it on Republicans at this point, why would it not be fair to blame it on Democrats?
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Jack Kingston
Georgia

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Discussing campaign reform and party accountability during a debate.

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