On the recordFebruary 12, 1997
I believe when we take into consideration the totality of their beliefs, they unquestionably believed in the concept of the citizen legislator. I believe they felt we should train ourselves for a profession, we should leave that profession for a time and serve in the national assembly, and then we should exit here, allowing other people with different backgrounds, different experiences, different problem-solving skills, to bring that experience to the problem-solving of the Nation. Because I believe in this concept so strongly, in 1988 when I ran for Congress, I said to those whom I sought to serve, if I am fortunate enough to be elected for five terms in the national assembly, I will at that point in time quit. This is my last term in the national assembly. I am thankful to have served here for five times. But let me deal with this idea of experience, because I have heard it mentioned here on the floor several times today.
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