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H.R. 251-To establish a series of six regional Presidential primaries at

which the public may express its preference for the nominating of an

individual for election to the Office of President of the United States.....

H.R. 1380-To require that Presidential primaries or caucuses be held

only during the period beginning on the second Tuesday in March and

ending on the second Tuesday in June of the Presidential election

H.R. 3542-To provide for regional primary elections and caucuses for

selection of delegates to political party Presidential nominating conven-

tions and for Federal funding of Presidential primary elections....

H.R. 4453-To provide for inter-regional primary elections and caucuses

for selection of delegates to political party Presidential nominating

conventions.......

Testimony:

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Bennett, Hon. Charles E., a Representative in Congress from the State of

Florida

Caddell, Patrick, president, Cambridge Survey Research.

Cleland, Max, Secretary of State, State of Georgia

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Durbin, Thomas M., election law specialist, American Law Division, Con-

gressional Research Service.

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Gregg, Hon. Judd, a Representative in Congress from the State of New

Hampshire.....

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Gressman, Eugene, professor of constitutional law, School of Law, Univer-

sity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill....

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Levin, Hon. Sander M., a Representative in Congress from the State of

Michigan

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Manatt, Charles T., former chairman, Democratic National Committee

Nelson, Hon. Bill, a Representative in Congress from the State of Florida.

Prather, Hon. Joseph, president pro tempore, Kentucky State Senate......

Ranney, Austin, resident scholar, American Enterprise Institute.

Robinson, Michael J., professor, media analysis project, George Washing-

ton University

Wayne, Dr. Stephen J., professor, department of political science, George

Washington University.

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Winger, Richard, ballot access consultant, Libertarian Party.

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Statements:

Bennett, Hon. Charles E., a Representative in Congress from the State of
Florida.

Cleland, Max, Secretary of State, State of Georgia

Durbin, Thomas M., election law specialist, American Law Division, Con-
gressional Research Service

Gregg, Hon. Judd, a Representative in Congress from the State of New
Hampshire

Gressman, Eugene, professor of constitutional law, School of Law, Univer-
sity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill..

Levin, Hon. Sander M., a Representative in Congress from the State of

Michigan

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Manatt, Charles T., former chairman, Democratic National Committee
Nelson, Hon. Bill, a Representative in Congress from the State of Florida.
Robinson, Michael J., professor, media analysis project, George Washing-
ton University.

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