We supporters must tell those filibustering who are thwarting the majority will, that though they have a right to filibuster, we will not agree to back off in face of their filibuster. Let them filibuster to Thanksgiving, if necessary. That will focus attention on the issue and perhaps bring along the necessary additional votes. The leadership of Big Labor has been left unchecked and allowed to run amok. Our bill guarantees that any non-union member who is in a union shop can initiate a request to have his or her dues not used for political contributions and that request must be honored.
Limits seem ludicrous.
The Supreme Court has held that Congress can properly find that unlimited contributions to political campaigns can create an appearance of corruption, which undermines public confidence in democratic institutions. Congress did make that finding when we enacted the campaign finance laws in the 1970s. Disclosure without limits doesn't solve the appearance of corruption problem. That was our last question for Sen. Levin this afternoon. Thanks to everyone to joined us.