The fact is that what this does is it bans political action committees. It does not ban individuals. We have already placed restrictions on free speech by limiting the amount that an individual can contribute. So I would say to the Senator from Washington that perhaps it is a great idea just to have total disclosure and complete freedom as far as any contribution is concerned. This bill does require disclosure.
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