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March 21, 2002

Campaign Finance Legal Team Announcement

Senator McConnell introduced the legal team that would challenge the constitutionality of recent campaign finance reform legislation. The le… read more

Senator McConnell introduced the legal team that would challenge the constitutionality of recent campaign finance reform legislation. The legislation was being challenged on charges that it violated First Amendment guarantees for free speech. Following the introductions they answered questions from reporters. close

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Floyd Abrams Attorney Cahill, Gordon, and Reindel->Constitutional Law
James Bopp Jr. General Counsel James Madison Center for Free Speech

Bobby Burchfield General Counsel Bush (G.W.) Presidential Campaign
Mitch McConnell U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] Kentucky
Kenneth W. Starr Independent Counsel (Former) Whitewater Investigation

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Program ID:: 169278-1
Category:: News Conference
Format:: Congressional News Conference
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Mar 21, 2002 | 5:37pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:: Oct 14, 2004 | 8:10am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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Mar 21, 2002 | 5:37pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Mar 21, 2002 | 9:11pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Mar 22, 2002 | 12:45am EST | C-SPAN 2
Mar 24, 2002 | 5:34pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Oct 14, 2004 | 5:10am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Oct 14, 2004 | 8:10am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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