Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and several of his Republican colleagues recently
reintroduced A bill that would amend the U.S. Constitution to limit members from serving more than two six-year terms in the Senate or two or three terms in the House of Representatives.
on the other hand,
texas tribune and Other publications Republican senators have been beating the drum for increased turnover in Washington for years and decided to impose term limits in 2017, although Mr. Cruz has been keen to point out that he has exceeded his proposed cap. He was the first to propose a constitutional amendment.
He reintroduced the amendment in 2019 with former Rep. Francis Rooney (R-Fla.), along with Republican Sens. Marco Rubio (Florida) and Mike Lee (Utah), and former Republican Sen. David Perdue. The amendment was sponsored by Sen. (R-Ga.). ),cruise
said“Term limits for members of Congress provide a solution to the bankruptcy we are seeing in Washington, D.C. It is long past time for Congress to be held accountable.”
Later that year, Cruise
said While serving as Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee during the Constitutional Hearings on Term Limits;
[In] In the 2016 election, Americans cried out to “drain the swamp” that is modern-day Washington. And sadly, this is a bipartisan issue. The American people have lost trust in Washington, especially in Congress. It's not difficult to understand why. Caught in backroom deals and broken promises, the nation's capital too often becomes a political arena for the powerful and connected who seek to amass more power at the expense of American taxpayers.
“Each year, Congress spends billions of dollars on crony giveaways. Washington insiders get taxpayer money, members of Congress get reelected, and the system defunds everyone except the American people.” “It works for us,” Cruz continued. 2021 and 2023. “This kind of self-interest increases as members serve in office, and in an era when partisan divisions seem intractable, the rise in public support is remarkable. ” Congressional term limits remain strong across party lines. ”
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reported Congressman Ralph Norman (RS.C.) introduced a companion resolution to the term limits bill in the House of Representatives, stating, “After serving a reasonable period of time, we as members of Congress must live under the law.'' We have enacted “You should go home to do something.'' ”
There is overwhelming bipartisan support for term limits.
Pew Research Center survey conducted in July 2023
Found 90% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents and 86% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning voters support term limits for members of Congress.
The survey also found that 79% of all respondents expressed support for an age limit for elected representatives in the capital.
“Power is a panacea that is difficult to let go of.”
January 2023 Congressional Research Service Report
shown For much of the 19th century, the average tenure of members of Congress remained stable, but the length of time that members served in both the Senate and the House of Representatives increased dramatically.
In the 19th century, incoming members of Congress served the House for an average of 2.5 years; in the 21st century, that has increased to an average of 9.4 years, according to CRS. Meanwhile, in the 19th century, the average length of service for incoming senators was 4.8 years, but in the 21st century that number has risen to 11.2 years.
Term limits could potentially help prevent the consolidation of a permanent establishment in Washington, D.C., but they also prevent the country from moving further into a gerontocracy, which could be medically at risk. It can also prevent certain members of Congress from dominating the American people.
Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, the longest-serving senator in the last Congress and the oldest senator scheduled to end his term at age 95, was briefly hospitalized in 2024.
Another elderly lawmaker, Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the longest-serving Senate leader in U.S. history, has had similar health problems in recent months and years and has responded to questions. Freezes up or stumbles repeatedly while answering questions, or is being treated for seizures. Concussion.
The late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein was first elected president in a special election in 1992 and was reelected five times. Even though there were clear signs that his mental state was deteriorating, and at times he had no idea where he was going or even where he had been, his close aides and allies allegedly drove her to the Senate and continued to teach her how to vote.
A Department of Defense-funded study highlights how the mental deterioration of older government workers could pose a significant risk to national and global security by 2023.
The RAND Corporation's National Security Research Division says that because people are living longer and working later in life, “workers may have a higher prevalence of dementia than past generations.” he pointed out.
“Taken together, we believe that the number of employees who have or are planning to develop dementia, and therefore who hold or have held security clearances, is increasing.” the researchers concluded.
In a previous article about America's “Octogenarian Oligarchy,” Peter Gietl, editor-in-chief of The Return, previously wrote, “Our current leaders are spending hundreds of millions of dollars that their families have saved to protect their families. He doesn't seem interested in enjoying a golden age. Power is power.” An elixir that is hard to part with. ”
Mr. Cruz's proposed constitutional amendment would require a two-thirds majority vote in both the U.S. House and Senate.
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