What Do You Think About Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission

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President Obama's Statement About the Supreme Court Decision Favoring BIG BUSINESS

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The White House

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release January 21, 2010

Statement from the President on the January 21, 2010, Supreme Court Decision
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission:

With its [January 21] ruling, the Supreme Court has given a green light to a new stampede of special interest money in our politics. It is a major victory for big oil, Wall Street banks, health insurance companies and the other powerful interests that marshal their power every day in Washington to drown out the voices of everyday Americans. This ruling gives the special interests and their lobbyists even more power in Washington--while undermining the influence of average Americans who make small contributions to support their preferred candidates. That's why I am instructing my Administration to get to work immediately with Congress on this issue. We are going to talk with bipartisan Congressional leaders to develop a forceful response to this decision. The public interest requires nothing less.

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