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Vito Fossella: “Mr. Chairman, I offer a very simple, straightforward, and I think a common sense amendment. Under current law, one does…”

On the recordJuly 14, 1998
Mr. Chairman, I offer a very simple, straightforward, and I think a common sense amendment. Under current law, one does not have to be a United States citizen to make a campaign contribution to a candidate for Federal office. My amendment would establish that only United States citizens or United States nationals would be permitted to make an individual contribution to any candidate running for Federal office. Indeed, earlier this year... I believe fundamentally that American citizens should determine the outcome of American Federal elections. Mr. Chairman, again, let me just reiterate what this amendment does. Essentially it allows United States citizens, including United States nationals, to determine the outcome of Federal elections. Currently, noncitizens can contribute to Federal elections.
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Vito Fossella
New York
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Proposing an amendment to restrict campaign contributions to U.S. citizens and nationals.

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