Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, this is a disappointing day for Congress, but more than that, it is a disappointing day for the people of this country, because they were promised that we would have campaign finance reform in this Congress. Instead of getting campaign finance reform, we are getting campaign finance deform, because what this bill that has been presented by the Republicans does, it allows wealthier Americans to have more influence in the political system. I would venture to guess if we put a poll to the American people and asked them if they want wealthy Americans to have more influence in this system, overwhelmingly the people would say no. The only way to resolve this problem is to take some of the money out of the system, to lower the amount that candidates can spend, and that is what the Farr alternative attempts to do. The Republican bill does not do that. In fact, the Republican bill is based on the premise there is not enough money in this system. That is ludicrous. The problem is there is too much money. Vote down the Republican alternative. Support the Farr alternative.”