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Todd Tiahrt: I cannot do that under current campaign limits. I need the ability to raise the money in order to respond to these ads…

On the recordSeptember 14, 1999
I cannot do that under current campaign limits. I need the ability to raise the money in order to respond to these ads that are supposedly political education ads, but in truth are running to try to undermine my campaign for reelection.
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Todd Tiahrt
Kansas

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the impact of campaign limits on responding to political ads during a floor speech.

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