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Jim Risch: “The United States government has long opposed any constitutional changes designed to favor incumbent elected leaders or…”

On the recordJuly 26, 2021
The United States government has long opposed any constitutional changes designed to favor incumbent elected leaders or the extension of an incumbent's term in office.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

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Risch states U.S. opposition to term extensions for elected leaders.

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