WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) today proposed an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to impose term limits on members of Congress. The amendment would limit U.S. senators to two six-year terms and members of the U.S. House of Representatives to three two-year terms.
“D.C. is broken,” said Sen. Cruz. “The American people resoundingly agreed on Election Day, and President-elect Donald Trump has committed to putting government back to work for the American people. It is well past time to put an end to the cronyism and deceit that has transformed Washington into a graveyard of good intentions.”
Cruz continued: “The time is now for Congress, with the overwhelming support of the American people, to submit this constitutional amendment to the states for speedy ratification. With control of a decisive majority of the states, the House of Representatives, and the Senate, we have a responsibility to answer the voters’ call-to-action. We must deliver.”
“Term limits are the first step towards reforming Capitol Hill,” said Rep. DeSantis. “Eliminating the political elite and infusing Washington with new blood will restore the citizen legislature that our Founding Fathers envisioned. The American people have called for increased accountability and we must deliver. Senator Cruz has been instrumental in efforts to hold Congress accountable, and I look forward to working with him to implement term limits.”
“President Trump, Speaker Ryan and huge majorities of the American people are demanding term limits,” said U.S. Term Limits President Philip Blumel. “Congress must listen and pass the Cruz-DeSantis amendment immediately.
The enduring concept of a citizen legislature, of limiting unruly influence and abuse of power, and of promoting integrity and unclouded judgment in Washington through congressional term limits is a priority strongly supported by the American people. According to an October Rasmussen survey, 74 percent of Americans support establishing term limits for all members of Congress, while only 13 percent oppose term limits.
In December, Sen. Cruz and Rep. DeSantis published an op-ed in the Washington Post announcing their intention to introduce a term limits amendment in the 115th Congress.
The amendment was cosponsored in the Senate by Sens. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and David Perdue (R-Ga.)
Complete text of the proposed amendment can be viewed here.
This absolutely should be passed. Freeloaders in congress shouldn’t retire as millionaires after 20 years or more and lifetime pensions.
It’s supposed to be public service.
It is one way to get rid of Grassley and King
Now this sounds like something good coming from our government. Just wondering though, will any democrats support it.
Before you ask any Democrats, you had better have a chat with YOUR Republican Senate Majority leader.
“I would say we have term limits now, They’re called elections. And it will not be on the agenda in the Senate.”
– Mitch McConnell, Republican Majority Leader US Senate
WHY, did you say YOUR, I was just wondering. Besides, like I’ve stated before, I’m an Independent. Do you know what that means?
Ya, an “Independent” is someone that is too embarrassed to admit that they are a Republican.
I see where this is going, OK, you win. But my questions are still not answered.
Not to worry Allen. Being a Independent just shows you are a lot smarter than a Democrat Idealog, brainwashed drone who voted for Hillary.
Who cares. The Democrats are not needed. It is a dead party with no authority. If it is wanted it will happen and we will just sit back and laugh at the Schumer Clowns.
You really are a dumbass.
In order for a constitutional amendment proposal to pass, it needs a super-majority of two-thirds in the US Congress.
You might try reading up on things before you open your ignorant mouth.
You are the Dumb Ass. Reid changed the rules to suit the Democrats and now we will use it against the socialist, communist traitors.
New Year. Old man. Same shit.
And, you are certainly still a Dumb Ass!
What’s the matter Dumb Ass? Are you afraid you will be losing your Obama phone and EBT card?
Allen, why do get upset when someone calls you out on something you said that could just have easily said i wonder if any republicans will support it. Do you think Steve King would support this? Or Chuck Grassley? Or, as someone pointed out, Mitch McConnell? You just wanted to start a fight.
bodacious, I didn’t get upset about anything. If you read the article carefully, it was (proposed) by (republicans). Like I said, it sounds like something good coming from our government, and I was just (wondering) if any democrats would support it. If you take the time to read any of my comments, you should be able to see that I never try to start a fight. What I post are my personal opinions, of which I am entitled to. It’s people like you and some anonymous posters that don’t like my opinions, and like to get things stirred up. I might make a couple of reply’s to posters about my comments, but I’m above arguing with other posters because they don’t like my opinion, it isn’t worth my time. There are a lot of people that post on this site that have common sense and can engage in a good discussion, but there are some that can’t. Any rebuttal will not be considered or answered. It won’t be worth my time.
First of all, your opinions are your opinions and I accept that you have the right to say whatever you want. But your tone in your 1st comment was definitely snarky towards Democrats. “…something good from our government. Just wondering though…” which to me implies that nothing that is good ever gets Democratic support which is bs. I wouldn’t have commented on your post if you would have said the above and used “..will anybody else in Congress support it.”
This is something I truly support and long overdue.