July 25, 2006 -- Leadership PAC Ban Legislation: Statement of Meredith McGehee

Leadership PACs are little more than political slush funds that allow Members of Congress to essentially ignore a variety of campaign finance laws. Representative Joel Hefley (R-CO) is to be commended for his recent effort - H.R. 5839, the Leadership PAC Prohibition Act of 2006 - to curb the rampant abuses of the system executed through these PACs and the Members who use them as their personal expense accounts.

Leadership PACs have become a key element in the "pay-to-play" environment that has come to dominate Capitol Hill, leading to rock-bottom Congressional approval ratings. These fundraising vehicles are the current must-have accessory for any aspiring member of Congress seeking to buy a Committee Chairmanship.

Doing away with Leadership PACs is an essential step toward cleaning up Washington and restoring the public's confidence in the United States Congress.

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