[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 54 (Thursday, March 23, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H3579]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      ENACT TERM LIMITS THIS YEAR

  (Mr. NETHERCUTT asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. NETHERCUTT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support for term 
limitations which this body will take up in the very near future.
  Term limits will assure that new people with new energy and new ideas 
will come to serve in this body and serve the American people. Term 
limits will assure the intent that the Founding Fathers had of having 
people from the various districts come to this city and this body and 
serve with distinction the cause of good government and make a 
contribution to politics and good government, not to have a career 
here.
  Term limits will encourage more people to serve in this body, to 
serve in Congress and run for Congress. Term limits will eliminate the 
automatic election advantage that incumbents have that perpetuates 
their existence.
  Let us follow the example of Abraham Lincoln and the example of many 
States in this country which have adopted term limits.
  Abraham Lincoln served one term. Let us follow his example and enact 
term limits this year.

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