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On the recordJune 7, 2011
I also believe that term limits exist for a good reason. Term limits are like sunshine laws; they force us to bring in new leaders who take a fresh look at things.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken advocates for term limits to encourage new leadership.

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