Political Quotes

“I am pleased to be informed, though I consider it a strange ruling, Mr. Speaker. A great American hero from Arizona has said that section 527 organizations are ``the latest manifestation of corruption in American politics.'' Yet this House Republican leadership refuses to let this House deal with this issue today because they are afraid to give taxpayers the right to force groups like this ``Shape the Debate'' group, shown on this poster, to disclose who gave them their dirty money. It could come from China or any foreign source. It could come from a homegrown special-interest group. This is wrong. Taxpayers should have the right to know about all of this. They are being denied that right to learn who is corrupting the American political system through these 527 political organizations. I do not believe it helps people of either party. I do think it cuts to the heart of our American democracy.”