Free Speech and Campaign Finance Reform
1997-03-02T15:33:19-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYTkzXC8xOTk3MDMwMjE1MzQwNzAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Subcommittee members heard testimony from members of Congress and, constitutional law experts and others concerning the relationship between freedom of speech and campaign finance reform. Witnesses also testified about whether some campaign finance proposals obstruct individuals' and groups' rights to participate fully in the electoral process. The Supreme Court rejected the right of Congress to impose mandatory spending limits on campaigns in Buckley v. Valeo.
Subcommittee members heard testimony from members of Congress and, constitutional law experts and others concerning the relationship between… read more
Subcommittee members heard testimony from members of Congress and, constitutional law experts and others concerning the relationship between freedom of speech and campaign finance reform. Witnesses also testified about whether some campaign finance proposals obstruct individuals' and groups' rights to participate fully in the electoral process. The Supreme Court rejected the right of Congress to impose mandatory spending limits on campaigns in Buckley v. Valeo. close
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- Brad Smith Associate Professor Capital University->Law School
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