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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govinfo.govOpponents 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.
Discussing support for the Snowe-Jeffords amendment on electioneering communication disclosure.
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I do want to acknowledge the bipartisan effort and support for the E-Rate Program by Chairman Rockefeller and Maine's original E-Rate champion, Olympia Snowe.
What is needed is honest, fact-based discussion and a genuine bipartisan commitment to solutions.
Due in no small part to the leadership of Senators Rockefeller and Snowe, the E-Rate program from its inception focused on providing high-capacity transmission services to libraries and schools.