Bill Bowlin on Government Reform

Address reasons why qualified people do not run for office

Q. Does Congress need more campaign finance and lobbying reform and what types?

A. There are reasons why many good qualified people do not run for office. There are reasons why so many young Americans do not take an interest in politics. We must make public service and the quest for public good work, and involve the brightest, most innovative and noble among us to seek work in the public sector.

Source: Q&A in The Clarion-Ledger Jun 4, 2006

Let people contribute more to federal campaigns

Q: Increase the amount individuals are permitted to contribute to federal campaigns?

A: Yes.

Q: Should Election Day be a national holiday?

A: No.

Source: 2006 Congressional National Political Awareness Test May 2, 2006

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