U.S. Term Limits (USTL), a leader in the national movement to limit terms for elected officials, today praised Florida U.S. House candidate Rebekah Bydlak (FL-District 1) for signing its congressional term limits pledge.
In November of 2014, 14 new U.S. Term Limits pledge signers were elected to Congress – including five new U.S. Senators.
USTL President Philip Blumel commented on Bydlak’ pledge, saying, “We applaud Rebekah Bydlak for having the courage to make congressional term limits a top priority of her campaign. Having someone who understands and shows their commitment the founders’ idea of a citizen legislature is important when considering any candidates for Congress.â€
The U.S. Term Limits Amendment Pledge is provided to every announced candidate for federal office. It reads, “I pledge that as a member of Congress I will cosponsor and vote for the U.S. Term Limits amendment of three (3) House terms and two (2) Senate terms and no longer limit.â€
The U.S. Term Limits Constitutional Amendment has been introduced in both the U.S. Senate by Senator David Vitter (R-LA) and the House of Representatives by Representative Matt Salmon (R-AZ).
Blumel noted, “People are fed up with career politicians in D.C. who put their own self-interest before the needs of their constituents. Fortunately, with candidates like Rebekah Bydlak emerging, pressure will continue to build toward the passage of a term limits amendment.â€
According to the last nationwide poll on term limits conducted by Gallup, the issue enjoys wide bi-partisan support. The poll showed that 75% of Americans support congressional term limits.
Gallup’s analysis states, “Republicans and independents are slightly more likely than Democrats to favor term limits; nevertheless, the vast majority of all party groups agree on the issue. Further, Gallup finds no generational differences in support for the proposal.â€
Blumel concluded, “Career politicians are no longer working under the principles of a citizen legislature laid down by our founding fathers. These career politicians have let the people down. It is time Congress is returned to the people. It is time for a constitutional amendment limiting congressional terms.â€
The term limits amendment bills would require a two-thirds majority in the House and Senate, and ratification by 38 states in order to become part of the constitution.