Ruppersberger Signs Pledge to Reform Government

Measure Bars Big Money Corporations from Hijacking Campaigns, Supports Public Financing of Campaigns, and Limits Influence of Special Interest Lobbyists
  
(Timonium, MD) – Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) signed a pledge today to reform government.  The measure bars big money corporations from hijacking campaigns, supports public financing of campaigns, and limits the power of special-interest lobbyists. 

“The role of government is to help people, not big corporations or special interest groups.  I signed this pledge to keep government for the people and by the people.  The measure ensures people, not big companies, elect their leaders.  It makes sure elections can’t be bought by corporations or the wealthy pumping billions of their own money into the campaign.  It also severely curtails the influence of lobbyists,” said Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD). 

The “Fight Washington Corruption Pledge” sponsored by MoveOn.org:

• Calls for an amendment to the Constitution to reverse the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling allowing unlimited corporate campaign donations.
• Calls for passage of the Fair Elections Now Act providing public financing for candidates who are supported by small donors to allow them to compete with corporate-backed and self-funded candidates.  The Congressman co-sponsored this legislation in the House of Representatives. 
• Calls for lobbying reforms reducing their power and influence.