Campaign Finance

Floor Speech

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Mr. CARNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge my colleagues to pass
legislation that limits the role of money in politics. Since the
Citizens United decision in 2010, the role of fundraising and spending
in political campaigns has gotten even more out of control than it was
before.

That is why I introduced a constitutional amendment, H.J. Res. 24,
which allows Congress and the States to rein in campaign contributions.
It is also why I cosponsored the DISCLOSE Act, the Government By the
People Act, and the democracy for all amendment--all designed to limit
the influence of money in our political system.

The American people need to know that their elected officials are
here to serve them and not big campaign contributors. The overwhelming
amount of money spent on campaigns weakens people's faith in our
political system.

Mr. Speaker, I urge House leadership to take up legislation to
address this issue. We need to change our laws to get money out of
politics and to keep our focus where it belongs--doing the right thing
for the American people.

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