John Pudner: Constitutional Amendment

John Pudner Money Quote saying he supports an amendment to the U.S. Constitution which would prevent big, anonymous political contributions to prevent money being considered speech and protect the taxpayer. John Pudner said:

To date, 18 of our United States have asked Congress for a Constitutional amendment that would allow limits on political spending where appropriate and let us take our government back from those who give big transaction money – in other words, trading millions in contributions for billions of your taxpayer dollars
— John Pudner

Elizabeth Warren: We Work for Big Pharma?

Elizabeth Warren Money Quote saying in a floor speech opposing the 21st Century Cures Act, which includes corrupt giveaways for big pharma as well as good legislation. Elizabeth Warren said:
 

 

“Does the senate work for big pharma that hires lobbyists and people who make giant campaign contributions, or does the senate work for the American people who actually sent us here?”

Teddy Roosevelt on Corporate Campaign$

Theodore Roosevelt proposing elimination of corporate political campaign funding with the Tilman Act of 1907. Theodore Roosevelt said:
 

 

“Let individuals contribute as they desire: but let us prohibit in effective fashion all corporations from making contributions for any political purpose, directly or indirectly” — Theodore Roosevelt

 
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Theodore Roosevelt Proposes Tillman Act

Theodore Roosevelt Money Quote saying corporate campaign contributions would be illegal in any form under Tillman Act of 1907. Theodore Roosevelt said:
 

 

“All contributions by corporations to any political committee or for any political purpose should be forbidden by law” — Theodore Roosevelt 1905

Roosevelt Birthday October 27, 1858 – Died January 6, 1919

Christopher Weyant, The Hill

Move to Amend on Corporate Political Contributions

Move to Amend Money Quotation saying as an organization dedicated to gaining a constitutional amendment claiming corporations are not people and their political contributions are not appropriate. Move to Amend said:
 

 

“Money is not speech, and therefore regulating political contributions and spending is not equivalent to limiting political speech” — Move to Amend

 
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