Political Quotes

“The way this amendment was drafted, it would have taken effect in 5 years. So what the sponsors wanted to make sure to do was to change that to 7 years. Let us be clear about that. Under the original amendment, the consequences would have been felt within less than the terms of Senators. Some Senators here might actually have had to do something about the consequences of this action. By pushing it off into the next century, 7 years, the sponsors have guaranteed that no Senator now serving in the Senate will still be serving that term when the consequences descend upon this institution. Of course, they can run if they want. Maybe some of them will seek reelection, maybe some of them will want to come back, but what this does, Mr. President, is makes absolutely certain that if, in fact, the Constitution is changed, no one here will be required to confront the consequences.”