18 years in Congress: Ted Cruz, Francis Rooney introduce constitutional amendment for term limits

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Some Republicans have started pushing for term limits, as Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and Rep. Francis Rooney of Florida introduced a constitutional amendment that would end congressional political careers after a fixed number of terms.

“The founders never envisioned a professional political class,” said Rooney, in an appearance Saturday on Fox News.

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