Passage of DISCLOSE Act an Assault on Freedom of Speech

U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Thomas J. Donohue issued the following statement on House passage of the DISCLOSE Act:

“The Democratic majority in the House jammed through a piece of legislation that clearly violates the Constitution, as well as basic principles of fairness and equity. The Supreme Court calls it ‘viewpoint discrimination,’ and every first-year law student knows that it’s illegal.

"They only achieved passage of this bill by making backroom deals and exempting some of the most powerful special interest groups in the country—and specifically allowing unions to mask the movement of their political money.

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View Video Explaining Details of How the DISCLOSE Act will damage Independent Contractor and Business Organizations ability to participate in the Political Process.