Joseph Morelle actually said...

"Political speech is protected speech. Our Founding Fathers enshrined the First Amendment in the Constitution."

"Last Congress every single House Democrat voted to allow Federal funds to be used toward their political campaigns."

"I would also note, American taxpayers under our bill will not pay a single penny to fund the campaigns of candidates participating in the small donor system."

"The Supreme Court has repeatedly stated that disclosure requirements are essential to safeguarding the ability of the citizenry to make informed choices."