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Committee Hears Proponents Urge Passage of SJR 6 to Press for Congressional Term Limits
Summary
Proponents told the Government Oversight and Reform Committee that SJR 6 would press Congress to act on term limits via the Article V process; witnesses cited high public support in Ohio and addressed concerns about runaway conventions, rescission, and grandfathering.
The Government Oversight and Reform Committee heard proponents of SJR 6 on the proposal to press for congressional term limits, with witnesses arguing the joint resolution would use the Article V process to compel Congress to act.
An unnamed proponent opened testimony by saying "the answer is term limits," arguing that support for limits spans party lines and citing a Scott Rasmussen poll they said showed roughly 80% of Republicans and 82% of Democrats in Ohio in favor. The witness urged the committee to "vote yes" on SJR 6 and said the measure would send pressure to Congress so lawmakers would act rather…
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