W. Weldon said "I did not say that this was added in last night. I said this was not in the Senate bill. That is what I said. And that has, in fact, been said by both sides. I was told that this bill was identical to what the Senate passed and that is in fact not the case. So I have been misled. But I do not like the fact that the gentleman misrepresented what I said. I urge my colleagues who voted for Shays-Meehan to support this amendment because this was stuck in because obviously someone sees a financial advantage that the Senate did not see. It is wrong and it is not in the spirit of what campaign finance reform is all about." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordFebruary 13, 2002

I did not say that this was added in last night. I said this was not in the Senate bill. That is what I said. And that has, in fact, been said by both sides. I was told that this bill was identical to what the Senate passed and that is in fact not the case. So I have been misled. But I do not like the fact that the gentleman misrepresented what I said. I urge my colleagues who voted for Shays-Meehan to support this amendment because this was stuck in because obviously someone sees a financial advantage that the Senate did not see. It is wrong and it is not in the spirit of what campaign finance reform is all about.

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W. Weldon

Republican · Pennsylvania

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Editor's note · Context

Addressing mischaracterizations regarding campaign finance reform during a debate.

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