President Bush has signed into law campaign finance legislation that is aimed at reducing the influence of money in U.S. politics. 

White House spokesman Ari Fleischer said Mr. Bush signed the bill with little fanfare Wednesday in the Oval Office, before leaving for fundraising stops in two U.S. states. 

Mr. Fleischer said Congressional leaders were notified that the bill was signed. He said the president feels the legislation makes significant reforms, but still has flaws. The legislation overhauls U.S. campaign finance laws, largely banning unregulated contributions, also known as "soft money," to national political parties. 

The president is spending the day in South Carolina and Georgia, attending two fundraising functions for two Republican Senate candidates. He is also speaking about so-called "first responders" - police, firemen and emergency medical workers. He then heads to the U.S. state of Texas for a four-day Easter vacation at the Bush ranch. 

Some information for this report provided by AP and Reuters. 

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