On the recordMay 19, 2010
It would shine an unprecedented light on corporate spending in political campaigns so that the American people can clearly see who is trying to influence campaigns for public office.
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presidency.ucsb.eduBarack Obama: “It would shine an unprecedented light on corporate spending in political campaigns so that the American people can…”
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Statement on Congressional Action on Campaign Finance Legislation
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