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A key provision of this reform bill. But notice my reform bill was that it increased wording here. I said that Con- an individual' s contribution gress should pass a leg;tbNI< limit. Allowing for a person's reform bill. The bill that I was individual donations to candi- given the chance to vote on dates, political action commit– didn' t do this. teeS, and political parties, one

But, again, 1 urge those mem- berS in Congress next year to continue to strive for trUe cam– paign finance reform. Pass a bill that will allow for a fairer, more equitable system and end the loopholes and problems that exist within the system we have now. It can be done.

True campaign finance man or woman could contri– reform should bring down the bute up to $100,000 per elec– cost of political campaigns. The tion. Allowing one person to bills brought before the House, contribute so much to a cam– one by the Democrats and one paign is only opening the door by the Republicans, would have for th e appearance o f increased the cost of cam- coiTUption. rfans flames of tobacco litigation who may want to get involved once the dam breaks." plaintiff lawyer pressure and vetoed a reform bill of the nation's product liability laws.

newspaper Lawyer's Weekly USA, which devoted a huge chunk of space to a special report telling plaintiff lawyers how they could become ''key players in the massive legal - ---··.,,. "\...-:-- ....-_,..A ~,..."";'"e ..

The feeding frenzy is build- ing as the sharks smell a wounded prey. Product liability lawsuits fueled by plaintiff

No business is safe.

It's tobacco today. Will it be the fast-food restaurants tomor-

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