TO IMPROVE THE CONDUCT AND REGULATION OF FED-
ERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES AND TO PROVIDE
PUBLIC FINANCING FOR SUCH CAMPAIGNS

S. 372

TO AMEND THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934 TO RE-
LIEVE BROADCASTERS OF THE EQUAL TIME REQUIRE-
MENT OF SECTION 315 WITH RESPECT TO CANDIDATES
FOR FEDERAL OFFICE, TO REPEAL THE CAMPAIGN COM-
MUNICATIONS REFORM ACT, TO AMEND THE FEDERAL
ELECTION CAMPAIGN ACT OF 1971, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

(AND RELATED ELECTION REFORM BILLS)

OCTOBER 2, 15, 16,.25; NOVEMBER 14, AND 29, 1973

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FEDERAL ELECTION REFORM

HEARINGS

BEFORE THE

SUBCOMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS

OF THE

COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NINETY-THIRD CONGRESS

FIRST SESSION

ON

H.R. 7612

TO IMPROVE THE CONDUCT AND REGULATION OF FED-
ERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES AND TO PROVIDE
PUBLIC FINANCING FOR SUCH CAMPAIGNS

S. 372

TO AMEND THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934 TO RE-
LIEVE BROADCASTERS OF THE EQUAL TIME REQUIRE-
MENT OF SECTION 315 WITH RESPECT TO CANDIDATES
FOR FEDERAL OFFICE, TO REPEAL THE CAMPAIGN COM-
MUNICATIONS REFORM ACT, TO AMEND THE FEDERAL
ELECTION CAMPAIGN ACT OF 1971, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

(AND RELATED ELECTION REFORM BILLS)

OCTOBER 2, 10, 16, 25; NOVEMBER 14, AND 29, 1973

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Jencks, Richard W., corporate vice president, Columbia Broadcasting

System, Inc.__.

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Cole, Joseph, national finance chairman, Democratic National Com-

mittee, accompanied by Terence O'Connell. -

131

Anderson, Hon. John B., a Representative in Congress from the

State of Illinois__.

Prepared statement of Hon. John B. Anderson, a Representative

in Congress from the State of Illinois_-

Gardner, John W., chairman, Common Cause, accompanied by Jack

Conway, president of Common Cause, and Fred Wertheimer,

legislative director, Common Cause, and director, Campaign

Finance Monitoring Project--

Prepared Statement of John W. Gardner, chairman, Common

Cause..

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384

Nelson, Robert R., director, Legislative Department, United Mine-

workers of America.

460

Planck, Mrs. Jane, citizen.

469

Prepared statement of Mrs. Jane Planck...

469

191

219

Stanton, Hon. James V., a Representative in Congress from the State

of Ohio, accompanied by Sanford Watzman, administrative

assistant..

Prepared statement of Hon. James V. Stanton, a Representative

in Congress from the State of Ohio...

Young, Hon. Samuel H., a Representative in Congress from the State

of Illinois..

Regula, Hon. Ralph S., a Representative in Congress from the State

of Ohio...

Prepared statement of Hon. Ralph S. Regula, a Representative

in Congress from the State of Ohio...

151

152

172

184

188

Conable, Hon. Barber B., Jr., a Representative in Congress from the

State of New York.

267

Giaimo, Hon. Robert N., a Representative in Congress from the

State of Connecticut..

274

Smith, Hon. Neal, a Representative in Congress from the State of

Iowa....

285

Obey, Hon. David R., a Representative in Congress from the State of

Wisconsin

293

Prepared statement of Hon. David R. Obey, a Representative in

Congress from the State of Wisconsin__

294

Mitchell, Hon. Donald J., a Representative in Congress from the State

of New York..

309

Gunter, Hon. Bill, a Representative in Congress from the State of

Florida..

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