The Senator is preeminently correct. It is a very undemocratic amendment. It is saying to the people: You are not smart enough to make a choice, so we are going to put into automatic pilot the limitation on the service of your Senators or your Members of the House of Representatives.
Cord Byrd: “The Senator is preeminently correct. It is a very undemocratic amendment. It is saying to the people: You are not smart…”
On the recordApril 23, 1996
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Opposing an amendment perceived as undemocratic during Senate debate.
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