As I stated shortly after retiring from the U.S. Army and first pursuing a seat in Congress in 2010, I planned to self-impose term limits.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Because terms limits are so popular, the interest of a member of Congress in staying in office would be congruent with supporting my term limits joint resolution.
I fundamentally believe in term limits, for Congress, presidents, and board members.
I believe that the presidential term should be limited.
It has always been my plan not to serve more than two terms.
I believe in term limits. I believe the country would be hugely better off if we had more turnover in Congress.
I will complete my second term, but I have made no decision as to my plans after Congress except that I will continue in public service, including as a lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserve.
Americans of all political background overwhelmingly support term limits, yet term limits have floundered in Congress.
I've declined every congressional benefit I could decline, federal health insurance, the retirement program, the 403(b) program, which I think is overly generous. I've got self-imposed term limits of six terms if I have the privilege to serve that long.
Given the difficulty of resisting such temptations over the longer run, a proper concern for the welfare of congressional souls may well be the ultimate argument in favor of term limitations.
Today I am announcing that I will not seek a tenth term in the United States Congress this November.
No opposing quotes found.