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On the recordFebruary 25, 1998
Opponents of reforms assert that they would violate freedom of speech. But what they are really protecting is the freedom to spend unlimited dollars to corrupt our democratic process.
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Olympia Snowe
Republican · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Discussing support for the Snowe-Jeffords amendment on electioneering communication disclosure.

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