Political Quotes

“I believe we have a number of speakers who are coming over from the caucus lunch to discuss the upcoming vote on the DISCLOSE Act. I wanted to take the time that is available until a speaker shows up to continue to report the previous support for disclosure from our colleagues and from other Republican officeholders and officials. I think where I left off in my previous listing was Senator Lisa Murkowski, who wants Citizens United reversed and has said: Super PACs have expanded their role in financing the 2012 campaigns, in large part due to the Citizens United decision that allowed unlimited contributions to the political advocacy organizations. She said: However, it is only appropriate that Alaskans and Americans know where the money comes from. My friend Senator Jeff Sessions, a ranking member on the Judiciary Committee, at one point said: I don't like it when a large source of money is out there funding ads and is unaccountable. . . . To the extent we can, I tend to favor disclosure. Senator Cornyn said: I think the system needs more transparency, so people can more easily reach their own conclusions. Senator Collins has been quoted: Sen. Collins . . . believes that it is important that any future campaign finance laws include strong transparency provisions so the American public knows who is contributing to a candidate's campaign, as well as who is funding communications in support of or in opposition to a political candidate or issue.…”