Federal Election Commission Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 1982: Hearing Before the Committee on Rules and Administration, United States Senate, Ninety-seventh Congress, First Session, on Federal Election Commission Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 1982, April 23, 1981 |
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Page 81 - I am not a federalist, because I never submitted the whole system of my opinions to the creed of any party of men whatever, in religion, in philosophy, in politics, or in anything else, where I was capable of thinking for myself.
Page 109 - Of almost equal concern as the danger of actual quid pro quo arrangements is the impact of the appearance of corruption stemming from public awareness of the opportunities for abuse inherent in a regime of large individual financial contributions.
Page 81 - Let me now take a more comprehensive view, and warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party generally.
Page 81 - It will not be denied, that the representation of the union will be most likely to possess these requisite endowments. Does it consist in the greater security afforded by a greater variety of parties, against the event of any one party being able to outnumber and oppress the rest ? In an equal degree does the increased variety of parties, comprised within the union, increase this security.
Page 81 - When and if some minority party achieves majority status, Congress can readily deal with any problems that arise. In short, I see grave risks in legislation enacted by incumbents of the major political parties, which distinctly disadvantages minor parties or independent candidates. This Court has, until today, been particularly cautious when dealing with enactments that tend to perpetuate those who control legislative power.
Page 66 - No multicandidate political committee shall make contributions— (A) to any candidate and his authorized political committees with respect to any election...
Page 2 - I would like to express my thanks to you, Mr. Chairman, and to the other members of the committee for this very courteous treatment that I have had today.
Page 135 - ... and campaign speeches. The sources of a candidate's financial support also alert the voter to the interests to which a candidate is most likely to be responsive, and thus facilitate predictions of future performance in office.
Page 81 - I say, parties and factions will not suffer or permit improvements to be made. As soon as one man hints at an improvement, his rival opposes it. No sooner has one party discovered or invented an amelioration of the condition of man, or the order of society than the opposite party belies it, misconstrues...
Page 25 - Chairman, the executive and administrative functions of the Commission, including functions of the Commission with respect to (1) the appointment and supervision of personnel employed under the Commission, (2) the distribution of business among such personnel and among administrative units of the Commission, and (3) the use and expenditure of funds.