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On the recordJune 24, 1996
It is totally impossible to level the playing field...the speech of candidates is suppressed, the speech of others is enhanced.
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T. Gorton
Republican · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of a campaign finance bill on political speech.

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