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Don Nickles: “I think a fundamental principle should be agreed upon at the outset, and that principle is this: No American should be…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 1998
I think a fundamental principle should be agreed upon at the outset, and that principle is this: No American should be compelled to contribute to a campaign against their will. No American. It is a fundamental principle. We want to encourage people to contribute to campaigns, we want to encourage people to participate in the election process, but no one should be compelled to give. No one should have money taken out of their paycheck every month--against their will--to fund candidates who they don't agree with or to fund a philosophy that they are opposed to. Unfortunately, that happens today, and it happens today to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Don Nickles
Oklahoma

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Discussing campaign finance reform and the importance of voluntary contributions.

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