Rob Andrews: “The issue raised by this amendment is to whom does this Congress belong; in whose interests are the Members of Congress…”

“The issue raised by this amendment is to whom does this Congress belong; in whose interests are the Members of Congress working. Now, Mr. Chairman, every one of our constituents will draw a conclusion about that question based upon how we vote, what we do, and what we say. And every one of us will face the consequences of that conclusion in the next election. One of the facts that I think every voter has a right to know is who is funding and supporting the campaigns of any one of us who seeks the honor of serving here. Whether you belong to the most progressive group on the Democratic side, the most libertarian group on the conservative side, whether you're a member of the tea party, whether you're a member of a union or the Chamber of Commerce, I think every voter deserves and believes that they deserve the right to know who is funding the campaigns that bring people here. This is a basic matter of transparency and full disclosure. Frankly, Mr. Chairman, I think if we're honest among ourselves, we know how much the American people despise the political ads that vandalize their television screens every fall.”