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On the recordFebruary 1, 2010
The Supreme Court affirming by 8-1 the disclosure provisions involved in the Citizens United case said, 'With the advent of the Internet, prompt disclosure of expenditures can provide corporations and citizens with the information needed to hold corporations and elected officials accountable for their positions and supporters.'
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

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Schumer cites the Supreme Court's support for disclosure provisions in campaign finance.

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