U.S. Senator Jon Tester today released the following statement after Montana Attorney General Steve Bullocks testimony to the Senate on the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision allowing unlimited corporate spending in elections:
"I'm proud my colleagues got to hear Steve's smart, common sense insight today.
"As Steve told the Senate, this Supreme Court decision will affect political races in Montana and across the country -- at all levels. Special interests have too much influence already, and this decision only gives them more power.
"Our elections need to be about people, not corporations. Corporations don't vote. People do."
Bullock was invited to be part of an expert panel testifying to the Senate Rules Committee today on last month's Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision, in which the Supreme Court overturned the ban on corporate spending in elections.
So, the citizens of Montana cannot resist a campaign ad, but they can resist a toothpaste ad. If there is a campaign law against corporations, then that monopolistic corporation that is the largest in the world, the US government, should be the first. No more "be all you can be" military advertizements.
JohnLloydScharf 1 year ago
how about our federal issues regarding the new unconstitutional healthcare mandate? Your office has been silent......perhaps you left your moral compass on the blue donkey?
hellgate1981 1 year ago
how about our federal issues regarding the new unconstitutional healthcare mandate? Your office has been silent......perhaps you left your moral compass on the blue donkey?
hellgate1981 1 year ago
This is so important. Thanks, Steve, great job!
annepaulking 2 years ago
This is so important. Thank you.
annepaulking 2 years ago
Way to go Steve!
IBEW233 2 years ago