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Harry Reid: “In the early part of this century, Congress had the good sense to outlaw, in Federal elections, corporate money. Of…”

On the recordSeptember 28, 2000
In the early part of this century, Congress had the good sense to outlaw, in Federal elections, corporate money. Of course, the Supreme Court changed that a few years ago. I ask the Senator, wouldn't we be well served if we eliminated, among other things, corporate money in campaigns on the Federal level in any form or fashion?
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Discussing the influence of corporate money in federal elections.

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