TITLE

House Refuses to Recognizes Voter Guide Independence

PUB. DATE

October 1999

SOURCE

Human Events;10/08/99, Vol. 55 Issue 37, p26

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Details the vote of the United States House to reject the amendment to the Campaign Finance Reform bill that would exempt voters from many of the bill's restrictions. Comments from some of the legislators during the debate of the amendment; Arguments in favor and against the amendment.

ACCESSION #

2345255

 

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