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Fair Elections Now Coalition Praises Rep. Michael Michaud for Cosponsoring Fair Elections Now Act
September 23, 2009The Fair Elections Now Coalition, which represents seven national campaign reform organizations, today praised Rep. Michael Michaud (D-Maine) for his leadership in tackling the issue of special-interest money in Washington, D.C. by cosponsoring the bipartisan Fair Elections Now Act, H.R. 1826. The groups issued the following statement: "As the health care reform debate enters a critical stage, the health care industry continues to spend millions on campaign contributions to get what it wants. The best way to ensure that the voices of all citizens are heard is to change the way congressional elections are financed, and that's why we are greatly appreciative of Rep. Michaud for signing onto the Fair Elections Now Act. Full release.