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House sends campaign finance reform bill to Senate

WAP2002021426 - WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- Rep. Chris Shays, D-Conn., speaks about the Shays-Meehan campaign finance reform bill on Feb. 14, 2002, on Capitol Hill, the day after the bill passed. The bill now goes to the Senate. To the right of Shays are Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., Rep. Marty Sheehan, D-Mass., and Rep. Dick Gephardt, D-Mo. rlw/Roger L. Wollenberg UPI

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