[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 58 (Wednesday, March 29, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H3885]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                       TERM LIMITS FOR INCUMBENTS

  (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, last week, we heard about the cycle of 
dependency and people living off the taxpayers' money.
  And who was saying it?
  The same Republicans who have been getting a Government salary for 20 
or 25 years, and today are going to talk about fake and phony 12-year 
term limit.
  Last week, Republicans said ``you get 2 years to learn job skills on 
your own, no job training.''
  But, the gentleman from Florida, sponsor of a 12-year limit, says he 
needs a longer learning curve to master this job.
  Last week, they pointed to pictures of alligators and said that is a 
welfare recipient.
  And then they got a pat on the back.
  This week, I have pointed out the hypocrisy of Republicans who 
support term limits as long as it does not cut into their career, and I 
am lucky if I don't get whacked over the head.
  Last week, I heard about tough love.
  Well, this week I want to offer that same kind of tough love to my 
Republican friends who are having a tough time kicking the 
congressional habit. If you love this place, tough.
  Vote for term limits that are retroactive. If you have been here 12 
years, you are out.


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