1997 Special Investigation in Connection with 1996 Federal Election Campaigns… (1997)

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“1997 Special Investigation in Connection with 1996 Federal Election Campaigns — Recommendations”, published in 1997, is a work by . It explores elements such as Committee, electronic filing and security clearances.

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1997 Special Investigation in Connection with 1996 Federal Election Campaigns… (1997)

“ The independent counsel statute was enacted to prevent the inherent conflict of interest that occurs when the Justice Department investigates the possibly criminal conduct of highranking government officials. The facts at issue in the Committee’s investigation clearly warranted the appointment of an independent counsel. Yet, as of now, none has been appointed, except as to a matter arising from the course of the Committee’s hearings themselves. The Attorney General enjoys absolute discretion under the statute to decide whether the standard of appointment has been triggered. ”

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1997 Special Investigation in Connection with 1996 Federal Election Campaigns… (1997)

“ No entity wants to expose itself to speedier and more easily accessible computer disclosure if its opponents are not subjected to the same level of review. While smaller start-up participants in the federal election process may not have the resources to acquire computer technology, they could be exempted from the mandatory electronic filing legislation by providing for a relatively high financial activity threshold before such reporting would be necessary. ”

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1997 Special Investigation in Connection with 1996 Federal Election Campaigns… (1997)

“ Available computer technology now allows almost instantaneous disclosure of political contributions and expenditures. In computer format, such data is much easier to review, compare and contrast. A recent FEC survey revealed that 85 percent of all committees or campaign operations have access to computers, that three-fourths of the computerized committees have access to the modems, and two-thirds can reach the Internet. While the FEC currently provides for voluntary electronic filing, with hard copy backup, there is no incentive for reporting entities to participate. ”

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1997 Special Investigation in Connection with 1996 Federal Election Campaigns… (1997)

“ Given the extensive evidence and testimony reviewed by the Committee’s investigation related to federal candidate contributions originating from foreign sources, the current prohibition on foreign contributions needs to be strengthened. At the present time, some individuals who are not legally eligible to vote are allowed to contribute to political campaigns. There is also substantial evidence that minors are being used by their parents, or others, to circumvent the limits imposed on contributors. ”

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1997 Special Investigation in Connection with 1996 Federal Election Campaigns… (1997)

“ Although the Office of Government Ethics regulates certain executive branch legal defense trusts, legislation is needed to standardize the rules governing all such trusts. Persons interested in the operation of the government, limited in the amount of hard campaign contributions they could provide, might believe that they could obtain influence with powerful figures if they were to make large contributions to the legal defense fund established to benefit that individual. ”

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1997 Special Investigation in Connection with 1996 Federal Election Campaigns… (1997)

“ No person should be compelled to contribute to a federal campaign without his or her consent.
9. The Committee recommends that publicly funded presidential candidates, on behalf of their authorized campaign committee, be required to certify to the Federal Election Commission, within a certain time frame, that they have not inappropriately coordinated their activity with outside entities to overcome contribution and expenditure limits placed upon those activities by the Federal Election Campaign Act. ”

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1997 Special Investigation in Connection with 1996 Federal Election Campaigns… (1997)

“ Persons performing classified briefings must know the job responsibility of the persons to whom they show classified materials. No one should be given access to classified material as a routine matter before a background check is conducted. Agencies should ensure that security clearances are terminated when employees leave the positions necessitating clearances. ”

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1997 Special Investigation in Connection with 1996 Federal Election Campaigns… (1997)

“ Candidate committees could confirm through a simple question in all solicitations, and disclose as part of the currently required contributor identification material filed with the FEC, that each contributor is an American citizen of voting age.
8. The Committee recommends that Congress enact protections for union workers so that their dues are not used for political purposes with which they disagree. ”

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