Congressman Doggett: We Want to Keep America the Best Democracy, Not the Best Democracy Money Can Buy PDF Print

Earlier this year, the Supreme Court overturned decades of precedent in a misguided court case freeing corporations to engage directly in political activity that had long been prohibited, including financing their own campaign commercials.  In response, the House today will vote on legislation, the Disclose Act, which requires stricter disclosure requirements on such political activity.  I spoke in support of the bill, stating “This is a vote for a fully informed, fully empowered American people. We want to keep America the best democracy, not the best democracy money can buy. This bill stops a tobacco company from masquerading as a phony ‘healthcare coalition’; a Wall Street bank from promoting another bailout as a ‘consumer alliance’; and a polluter claiming it is ‘citizens for clean air and clean beaches’ while attacking those seeking to hold it accountable.” To listen to my full remarks, please click here.