[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book II)]
[November 22, 1993]
[Pages 2053-2054]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Statement on House of Representatives Action on Campaign Finance Reform
November 22, 1993

    Today, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed 
comprehensive campaign finance reform legislation based on my proposal 
earlier this year.
    The public has made clear that it expects change in the way 
Washington works and politics is conducted. This legislation is a major 
step toward ensuring that Government serves the national interest and 
not narrow interests. It sets up a system of spending limits; it opens 
up the airwaves to debate; it curbs the role of PAC's; and it bans the 
use of soft money in Federal elections.

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    I congratulate the House leadership for their energetic effort to 
pass this difficult legislation, and I look forward to signing the 
strongest possible bill when it reaches my desk in its final form. All 
in all, this is a breakthrough for political reform and a sign that we 
have heard the American people.