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Ron Kind: “Where I come from, and perhaps this may not be true in my colleagues' congressional districts, but the average person in…”

On the recordJune 18, 1998
Where I come from, and perhaps this may not be true in my colleagues' congressional districts, but the average person in western Wisconsin believes that under the current finance system, even though it is legal for a wealthy individual or group to contribute a million dollars to either political party, that is too much money. That is ridiculous. It is unbelievable that this democracy of our size allows that to happen. That is too much money.
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Ron Kind
Wisconsin

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Addressing concerns about campaign finance and large contributions during a speech.

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