[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 48 (Wednesday, March 15, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E602]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                               TERM LIMITS

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                            HON. JAY DICKEY

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 15, 1995
  Mr. DICKEY. Mr. Speaker, I have been a supporter of term limits since 
my initial election to the House in 1992, and I continue to support 
term limits today. Due to provisions added to House Joint Resolution 2 
during the February 28, 1995, House Judiciary Committee markup, I can 
no longer support this bill.
  In its current form, House Joint Resolution 2 preempts State term 
limit laws, like amendment No. 73, passed by the voters of my home 
State of Arkansas. The amended bill also removes the lifetime cap for 
service in the House. Specifically, it would allow a Member to serve 
six terms, sit out one term, then serve six terms more. That is not 
real term limits.


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