[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 49 (Thursday, March 16, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H3280]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              TERM LIMITS

  (Mr. GUTIERREZ asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GUTIERREZ. Mr. Speaker, I hear plenty of Republicans talk tough 
about those who are living off of the taxpayers' money.
  I hear Republicans say ``it was never meant to become a way of 
life.''
  I hear them say that ``these people need to get real jobs'' and that 
``we have to cut additional benefits right away.''
  Instead of cracking down on mothers and children who need some help, 
they should apply these same tough standards to the career politicians 
who have spent decades on the public payroll.
  Now, you will hear plenty of Republicans--including those who have 
spent their entire adult lives inside Washington--say that they support 
term limits.
  But, if they really mean it, then I expect them to support an 
amendment to make term limits immediate.
  If you really support a 12-year limit, and if you have been here 12 
years, it is time to pack up.
  They talk about tough love for those receiving government assistance.
  Well then, I can certainly offer that same tough love to Members of 
this House who say that they support term limits, but are having a 
little trouble kicking the congressional habit.

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