Lynn N. Rivers: “I got involved with the particular efforts around campaign finance reform for one reason, because they were bipartisan.…”

“I got involved with the particular efforts around campaign finance reform for one reason, because they were bipartisan. I did not believe that there was any chance to change the way this body operates unless there were people on both sides of the aisle working together. I came forward to be a part of this because I knew two things had to happen: I knew that both sides had to work together to make change, and both sides had to acknowledge and take the blame for the system that we have today. I did not want to be a part of an action that would try and torpedo the other side. I wanted to be part of a positive change. But I need to speak out today. I do support this particular amendment. I think it is a good idea. But I think the American people need to know that we need this amendment because there have been problems time after time after time. The system needs to be reformed because people on both sides of the aisle have caused problems.”