Campaign finance debate starts in House

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2002

The House today starts debate on a measure to reform the way federal campaigns are financed.

Otherwise known as the Meehan - Shays campaign finance reform bill, the aim is to ban "soft money" donations that are currently unregulated. The Senate passed a version of the bill last fall.

A vote is set to take place in the House tomorrow.

Get the Story:
Debate Heated on Campaign Finance (The Washington Post 2/12)
White House Is Backing Foes of Finance Bill (The New York Times 2/12)
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