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Van Hollen Statement on DISCLOSE Act Progress

Statement

Date: June 15, 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Campaign Finance

Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen, Assistant to the Speaker, issued the following statement on progress on the DISCLOSE Act:

"I'm pleased with the progress that has been made on the DISCLOSE Act, as well as this morning's joint statement by influential reform groups in support of this critically important legislation. Our key objective in responding to the Supreme Court's radical ruling in Citizens United has been to increase transparency and disclosure, and the final bill achieves that goal. Reform in Washington is never easy -- that is why powerful special interests are mobilizing against our effort to shine a light on campaign-related spending. The vast majority of Americans on the right, left, and in the center support these efforts and I am confident that when the bill comes to the House floor it will pass."


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