31.   But he has stressed repeatedly that no meaningful overhaul of the campaign finance system will pass the Congress without addressing the use of union dues in political campaigns.

32.   But he seized upon the question to appeal again for Congress to overhaul the campaign finance system.

33.   But groups fighting to change the campaign finance system said he was hardly leading by example.

34.   But legislation that would overhaul the campaign finance system languishes in both chambers of Congress.

35.   But Kerry said he saw no conflict between his support for overhauling the campaign finance system and his move toward establishing a PAC.

36.   But many groups that advocate revamping the campaign finance system have blamed Clinton for passing up efforts in the past to more aggressively press for legislation.

37.   But practically, the answer is that money for influence is so entrenched a part of American politics that the campaign system would founder without it.

38.   But while many senators expressed frustration with what they called a flawed campaign system, there appeared to be no clear majority supporting a single solution.

39.   Citizens should press the leadership of both houses to let lawmakers vote on a clean bill to overhaul the campaign system.

40.   Congress has put off until October a debate on legislation to overhaul the campaign finance system.