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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 2002

Page

5

McCain Helps Save Troubled Campaign Finance Bill in House

In a rare cross party effort, Sen John McCain moved from his Capitol room to rally GOP support as Democrats faced a pivotal amendment backed by the NRA. Dick Gephardt and McCain formed an unlikely team to blunt the GOP NRA push. The amendment failed 219 209, and the bill advanced 240 189. Shays and Meehan joined McCain in celebration after a late night victory.

Washington Capitol House Dick Gephardt John McCain Christopher, Shays R-Conn Martin Meehan D-Mass McCain R-Ariz Gephardt D-Mo National Rifle Association John Dingell Michigan John Murtha Pennsylvania Meehan Shays Wertheimer Simon

Democrats: Bush Should Sign Campaign Finance Measure

Democrats press President Bush to sign a House approved bill banning unregulated donations from corporations unions and individuals to political parties and curbing issue ads by unions corporations and some groups within 60 days of an election or 30 days of a primary. Rep Marty Meehan Mass says a rare chance to pass reform exists amid Enron fallout.

Washington Marty Meehan D-Mass Enron

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