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T. Gorton: “The heart of this bill--and of the other provisions that move in the same direction--is that no person, other than an…”

On the recordJune 24, 1996
The heart of this bill--and of the other provisions that move in the same direction--is that no person, other than an individual or political candidate, may make a contribution to a candidate. That is the heart of this bill. You cannot make a contribution to a candidate unless you do it in strict accordance with this bill. It is against the first amendment of the Constitution of the United States that says ``Congress shall make no law * * * abridging the freedom of speech.'' If that law does not abridge the freedom of speech, it is impossible for me to devise one that does.
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T. Gorton
Republican · Washington
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Discussing the implications of campaign finance reform legislation.

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