Fred Wertheimer Quotes

Most Democrats and most Republicans are approaching this particular fight on partisan grounds. But it is a simple proposition that groups whose purpose is to influence federal elections and are spending money to influence federal elections should comply with campaign finance laws. - Fred Wertheimer

Members use them as slush funds. You just don't have to do this to raise money. - Fred Wertheimer

Members of Congress get to play King or Queen for a day. Special interest groups get to spend large undisclosed amounts of money to benefit members critical to their interests. Citizens get the short end of the stick. - Fred Wertheimer

It's quite clear that the public fully understands what is going on in Washington -- and they adamantly oppose it. - Fred Wertheimer

It's just one example of the increasing breakdown of any rules in the Congress. - Fred Wertheimer

I think this indictment serves to remind everyone that the House ethics committee has been sitting there, under the leadership of [Washington state GOP Rep. Doc Hastings], nonfunctioning for the entire year. - Fred Wertheimer

I don't think anyone has a clear handle on where this is going, including the House Republican leadership. - Fred Wertheimer

House Republican leaders have turned an already unacceptable lobbying and ethics bill into a complete joke. - Fred Wertheimer

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