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To: Mo1; Txsleuth

Here is another McCain/Feingold bill:

S. 478. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to replace the Federal Election Commission with Federal Election Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I am pleased to be joined by my good friend and colleague from Wisconsin, Senator Feingold in once again introducing legislation to replace the Federal Election Commission (FEC) with the Federal Election Administration (FEA). The FEA would serve as an independent body to enforce Federal campaign laws--something the FEC has been unable, and often unwilling, to do.

This legislation would terminate the FEC and establish a new regulatory entity. Using a new organizational structure and administrative law judges, we hope to avoid the routine partisan deadlocks that are now so prevalent at the FEC.

This bill would authorize the new FEA to impose civil penalties, issue cease and desist orders, report apparent criminal violations to the appropriate law enforcement authorities, and conduct audits and field examinations of campaign committees. Finally, this bill would direct the Comptroller General to examine and report to Congress on the enforcement of the criminal provisions of the Federal campaign finance laws.


35 posted on 02/02/2007 7:33:59 AM PST by Rheo
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To: Rheo

He said that if we have energy independence we won't have to send our troops over "there" to fight.

Hmmmmmmmm...I don't think the Islamic Terrorists care if we use oil or wind power, do you?


38 posted on 02/02/2007 7:36:49 AM PST by Txsleuth (Duncan Hunter 2008)
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To: Rheo

McCain & Feingold wants to do away with the FEA ??


42 posted on 02/02/2007 7:40:22 AM PST by Mo1 ( http://www.gohunter08.com)
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