On the recordJanuary 25, 1988
As I have said before and I say again, democracy can not be given over to an aristocracy of money. The power of money to corrupt and eat away at the integrity of the Government is powerfully clear.
As I have said before and I say again, democracy can not be given over to an aristocracy of money. The power of money to corrupt and eat away at the integrity of the Government is powerfully clear.
Outlining the congressional agenda, including campaign finance reform.
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