[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 59 (Thursday, March 30, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H3981]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             TERM LIMITS DEFEAT: VICTORY FOR THE STATUS QUO

  (Mrs. KELLY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mrs. KELLY. Mr. Speaker, the American people sent us here to do the 
people's work and execute their will. Last night, I joined in an effort 
with more than 226 of my colleagues, Republican and Democrat, in an 
attempt to pass the term limits constitutional amendment. Our effort 
failed.
  I say it failed, Mr. Speaker, but that does not truly capture what 
transpired. Our efforts failed the American people.
  Last November, the American people overwhelmingly endorsed the 
principles behind Federal term limits, but what they got last night was 
nothing more than a victory for the status quo.
  Twenty-two States have already enacted some form of term limits 
legislation, and all we wanted to do was give the public the 
opportunity to voice their opinions.
  Simply put, Mr. Speaker, what could possibly be wrong with this? In 
my opinion, we should let them speak.


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