Schilling says Disclose Act is Unconstitutional

    
     Bobby Schilling

Bobby Schilling, Republican candidate for Congress in the 17th District, condemned the Disclose Act on Thursday. The Disclose Act is a new campaign finance reform law being pushed through Congress. Schilling argued that the bill was politically motivated and unconstitutional.

"I oppose the Disclose Act for two major reasons," Schilling said. "First of all, I believe it violates the first amendment. This bill is intended to squelch speech that is currently constitutionally protected. Secondly, I don't believe this is a serious attempt at campaign finance reform. If we're going to change the rules of the game, they have to apply to everyone. Congress is working out backroom deals with certain special interest groups to give them exemptions, and that is categorically unfair."

Schilling also criticized the hasty nature with which the Disclose Act is being pushed through Congress.

"Thoughtful reform takes time," Schilling said. "You need to have input from both sides of the aisle, and the Constitution absolutely needs to be considered. It's unnerving to think that our current leadership is so quick to push through legislation that almost everyone agrees restricts freedom of speech."

Schilling, a native of Rock Island, graduated from Alleman High School and attended Black Hawk College. Schilling, a local business owner and father of ten children, is the Republican candidate for the 17th Congressional District in Illinois. Bobby is running on a platform of bringing jobs and real representation back to the 17th District. Earlier this year, Schilling conducted a 34-city "Bob's for Jobs" tour, where he met with voters and employers all across the 17th District.

Source: Illinois Review
Publish Date: June 24, 2010
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