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James P. Greenwood: “It may be the candidates do not know where the money came from, but it is certainly the case that when the XYZ…”

On the recordJune 18, 1998
It may be the candidates do not know where the money came from, but it is certainly the case that when the XYZ Corporation gives a huge sum of money to the Democratic or the Republican Party, Members of Congress in the House and the Senate were involved in raising that money. When the vote comes before the House, they are not adverse to reminding Members, the XYZ corporation or the XYZ labor union just gave us a million dollars, and they will really appreciate the right vote here. Do you think that does not happen?
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James P. Greenwood
Pennsylvania
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Discussing the influence of corporate donations on congressional voting behavior.

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