Honorable Richard A. Gephardt
United States Representative, Missouri, Democrat
Representative Gephardt, of the Third District of Missouri, was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1976. He was St. Louis City Alderman from 1971 to 1976, and a Democratic candidate for President in 1996. He currently serves as the House Minority Leader and Chairman of the Democratic Policy Committee. The following statement is from the House floor debate of August 3, 1998, on amendments to H.R. 2183, the Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act.I rise to speak in strong support of the Shays-Meehan campaign reform bill. Campaign reform is an issue that can be delayed, but it will never…
