We must face the diminishing appeal of public service that I believe largely is the result of the time demands and twisting of conscience that result from what I have termed the "congressional money chase." We must face the dilemma of low voter turnout which all evidence indicates results largely from the perception that only the wealthy and powerful-especially major campaign contributors-control our actions here.
Introducing legislation to set spending limits and partial public financing for Senate campaigns.
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