Bill Barrett: “unlike Paul Harvey, the Democrats aren't telling--the rest of the story--when it comes to campaign finance reform. They…”

“unlike Paul Harvey, the Democrats aren't telling--the rest of the story--when it comes to campaign finance reform. They keep hiding the fact that the congressional reform bills will never take effect, unless we increase taxes to pay for campaigns. The bills depend on taxpayer-financed subsidies for candidates, otherwise known as welfare for politicians. In this morning's Roll Call newspaper, the FEC's initial estimate could cost taxpayers $117 million. Mr. Speaker, good old Uncle Sam is going to help voters make up their minds about who to support in elections--no longer trusting the voters to make up their own minds. Instead, Congress should encourage candidates to seek campaign financing from the people who elect them to office. This idea was recently supported by 70 percent of the American public in a recent poll published in the Washington Post. Mr. Speaker, it is time we go back to the table and hammer out real bipartisan reform, that Americans can afford and deserve.”