Lynn N. Rivers: “That is what I was trying to say, is if we step outside of the law as it exists regarding independent expenditures, it…”

I rise against this rule, and I raise my voice in support of a straight up or down vote on Shays-Meehan. The Supreme Court of the United States has laid out very clearly for all of us the role that Congress can play in regulating elections…

when the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Hefner) a few minutes ago raised the issue of honesty in ads, there was quite a lot of discussion about that. The argument was that courts could determine the honesty of particular ads and the…

I rise with little enthusiasm for this rule but in great support for the Shays-Meehan proposal. Mr. Speaker, I have a picture on the wall of my office that I purchased several years ago from a high school art competition in my district. It…

I will vote yes for H.R. 4569 with the expectation that Senate and Conference activity will remedy the serious flaws that exist in the bill. If these inadequacies are not addressed before it returns to the House, I will not support its…