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On the recordJuly 27, 2022
Well, actually, you are absolutely right, the Founding Fathers had a major debate over this because they thought it should be 1 year.
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John Larson
Democratic · Connecticut

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Larson discusses the Founding Fathers' intention for shorter terms in the House to ensure accountability.

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