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NAN A. S. HAYWORTH: I thank my friends for yielding, and lest, Mr. Speaker, those viewing on television and in the gallery would…

On the recordApril 16, 1996
I thank my friends for yielding, and lest, Mr. Speaker, those viewing on television and in the gallery would misunderstand what we are saying, we do not have any problem with good, honest debate in the American political system. We do not have any problem with honest differences of opinion. But it is more than ironic, indeed I daresay it is hypocritical of those on the left who would repeatedly use the lexicon of special interests and big money and power and extremism applying to members of the new majority and yet as my colleague from California has outlined, actually take money from outside States and congressional districts, take Washington money and pour it into a certain district. There is one other further distinction. Because, Mr. Speaker, the people of the United States who have come to view this endeavor quite cynically might honestly ask, well, what is the difference? There is a major difference.…
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Addressing the influence of special interests in political funding.

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