The most popular programs for the Term Limitation Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1360 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 18 May 2013 18:45:46 GMT George Will talked about his book [One Man's America: The Pleasures and Provocations of Our Singular Nation] (Crown Forum; June 3, 2008). The book is a compilation of his columns and reviews from the preceding five years. He writes about a wide range of people, stories, and events that have shaped America throughout its history. He talked about Alistair Cooke, to whom the title of the book is a homage, and about his life and experiences while writing. Topics of discussion included historical perspective, term limits, campaign financing, political temperament, the presidential campaign, and Iraq. The guest interviewer was David Broder. George Will writes a twice-weekly syndicated column and a bi-weekly column in [Newsweek]. He appears each Sunday on the ABC News program "This Week." Mr. Will won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary and is the author of thirteen books. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280112-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280112-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Will discussed his book, [Restoration: Congress, Term Limits, and the Recovery of Deliberative Democracy], published by The Free Press, in which Mr. Will criticized the American political process that encourages career politicians. He contrasted the original intentions of the Founding Fathers in creating the federal government and the modern state which has empowered American politicians to remain in office indefinitely. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/33238-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/33238-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Harvard Law School held its annual moot court competition. Students argued the case of [League of Women Voters v. Murphy], which focused on the constitutionality of voter initiatives in several states in 1996 which required federal candidates to publicly support term limts or be tagged on the next election ballot as not supporting the voters' wishes in this area. Earlier this year, the Supreme Court ruled such voter initiatives unconstitutional. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/79519-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/79519-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sponsored by WDAM-TV and the Young Lawyers Division of the Mississippi State Bar Association. A special election will be held October 17th to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Larkin Smith. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9567-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9567-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Perot, a billionaire who lives in Texas, was the featured speaker in a forum on incumbency in the U.S. Congress. The Coalition for Better Government is made up of more than 50 organizations that support limiting the terms of elected officials and repealing the congressional pay raise. Mr. Anderson ran as an independent candidate for presidency in 1980. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22508-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22508-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Brace, Mr. Durbin and Mr. Parker discussed the history of congressional redistricting in the second of a series of programs on the redistricting process. They described redistricting during the early years of the United States, uses and abuses of the process during America's history, and the major court cases that affected redistricting including fair election laws and civil rights legislation concerning elections. Congressional redistricting, or the drawing of new boundary lines for the districts of members of the House of Representatives, occurs every ten years in response to changes in population discovered by the U.S. Census. Congress itself reapportions a number of representatives to each state, and the state must redraw district boundaries to create districts that are more or less equal in population. In 1991, a number of states in the Sun Belt will be reapportioned more representatives, while a number of Northern states will lose representatives, reflective of the movement of population to the Sun Belt states during the 1980s. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/19107-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/19107-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Republican senators and senators-elect met with reporters to discuss term limits and the legislative agenda for the 104th Congress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/61836-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/61836-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Following an introduction by Mr. Crane, George Will discussed the necessity of term limits in order to establish constitutional distance between legislators and the people to foster a more deliberative process. A forum following this speech, discussed the politics and law of term limits for legislators. Mr. Petracca and Mr. Jacob supported term limits and Mr. Mann and Ms. Crain opposed them. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/52636-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/52636-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Jacob talked about the history and issues of the case, [U.S. Term Limits v.Thornton], which involves the entire Arkansas congressional delegation. In 1992, Arkansas voters passed a ballot entry referendum which limits congresspersons to 3 House terms and 2 Senate terms. After these limits the incumbent's name could no longer be printed on the ballot, but could still be a write in vote. He also talked more broadly about other efforts to enact such limitations across the nation. The case will be argued before the Court on November 29th. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/61788-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/61788-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Election held to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Claude Pepper. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/8892-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/8892-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT This case deals with California state term limits, specifically California Proposition 140. A three-judge panel of this court overturned this law in August after hearing oral arguments in the case [Gates v. Jones]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/95501-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/95501-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT As part of the college's annual preview of the U.S. Supreme Court term, journalists and professors participated in a mock court arguing their version of [U.S. Term Limits v. Thornton]. This Arkansas case will be consolidated with [Bryant v. Hill], also an Arkansas term limits case, when it is argued next month, and only federal term limits will be challenged. The cases test the constitutionality of laws that limit the number of terms a politician can hold office. The Arkansas term limits legislation simply prevents a candidate's name from being printed on the ballot if he or she has held office for a certain number of term. U.S. Term Limits is an interest group in favor of restrictions on the number of years politicians can hold office. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/61048-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/61048-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Both Mr. Stern and former Representative Heftel talked about the need for congressional campaign finance reform. Mr. Stern also announced his decision to no longer support legislative term limits, saying that limiting the term only attacks the symptom, not the root cause. They said that the reforms need to occur from without, not within the system. Mr. Lonsdale talked about the power of the incumbent when running for Congress. He said that incumbents have it all going for them. The challengers have "virtually nothing going for us but our principles and our energy." Money and PAC support, he said, are the "mother's milk of politics." Mr. Lonsdale received 46 percent of the vote in his 1990 congressional race. Mr. Gargan is a citizen activist who said that unless comprehensive changes are made in the electoral process, our country is going to crumble. He showed an advertisement about the "Keating 5" which he is personally running in a major national news magazine. Members of the audience were invited to give brief remarks after Stern, Heftel and Lonsdale spoke. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17370-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17370-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Carter, who is representing Rep. Thornton, talked about the history and issues of the case, [U.S. Term Limits v. Thornton] which concerns term limits. In 1992, Arkansas voters passed a ballot entry referendum which limits congresspersons to 3 House terms and 2 Senate terms. After these limits the incumbent's name could no longer be printed on the ballot, but could still be a write in vote. The case will be argued before the Court on November 29th. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/61789-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/61789-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Attorneys argued the case for and against Washington State's recently passed initiative limiting terms of office in Congress. U.S. Senators would be limited to 12 years and House members would be limited to 6 years. Two cases, [Thorsted v. Gregoire] and [Colony v. Munro], were consolidated into one case, Mr. Kester, Mr. Pharris, and Mr. Bell argued the case for term limits. Mr. Smith, Mr. Cutler, Mr. Thorsted, and Ms. La Fetra argued the case against term limits. Several of the attorneys also rebutted arguments of the other side. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/53773-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/53773-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Senator McConnell talked with reporters concerning his opposition to term limits. Today the Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in the case of [U.S. Term Limits v. Thornton]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/61833-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/61833-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Various supporters of congressional term limits expressed their support for this initiative and talked about the formation of Team 290, a group organized to obtain the needed 290 votes for passage of term limits legislation. They also took a few questions from the press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/62637-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/62637-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT In an excerpt of general debate beginning at about 12:02 p.m., members debated H.J. Res. 2, a constitutional amendment sponsored by Rep. McCollum which would limit representatives to six two-year terms and senators to two six-year terms. The measure was defeated by a 217 to 211 vote, falling 73 votes short of the required two-thirds majority for a constitutional amendment. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/78870-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/78870-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Diebel discussed the issues involved in the cases, [U.S. Term Limits v. Thornton] and [Bryant v. Hill], both from the Arkansas Supreme Court which the U.S. Supreme Court has combined into one test case concerning the constituitionality of terms limts. The main issue is whether each state can enact term limits or whether a U.S. constitutional amendment is required, which would take much more effort to suceed. The cases will be argued before the Court on Novermber 29th. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/61786-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/61786-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT U.S. Term Limits announced a coalition effort with several other citizens groups proposing term limits for members of Congress. The coalition favors three terms, or six years in the House, and two terms, or twelve years in Senate. Representatives from several groups spoke and took questions from the press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/62427-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/62427-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Members of Congress spoke to reporters about the merits of self-imposed term limits and announced the establishment of the "citizen legislator caucus" to support those who set term limits for themselves. After their comments they answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152302-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152302-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Representative Edwards, a 32 year veteran of Congress, spoke against congressional term limits. He stated that "no one generation should be able to limit the choices of the next generation." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/58352-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/58352-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Participants discussed the problems and dilemmas in United States politics. This forum discussed term limits and what impact they could have on government. Law professors, academics and journalists discussed the advantages and disadvantages of term limits and then took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/90015-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/90015-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. Mr. Cohen discussed this week's legislative agenda, in particular, the Henry Foster vote, the Senate Welfare Reform Bill markup, and the Senate budget vote. Via remote link, Mr. Mauro discussed the Supreme Court decisions regarding term limits and race-based scholarships at public universities. In the newspaper roundtable, Senators Gregg and Hollings discussed headlines from papers across the country. Via remote link, Mr. Wallis discussed his involvement with a group of religious leaders who are opposing the political agenda of the Christian coalition. Mr. Strub discussed the issues important to his magazine. Via telephone, Mr. Cross discussed today's Gubernatorial primary in Kentucky. Governor Brandstad discussed federal nutrition programs and other issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/65316-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/65316-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Guests discussed two congressional term limits cases which will be argued before the Supreme Court this term. One is [U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton], in which an Arkansas state constitution amendment proposes to limit the access of long-term incumbents to the ballot, except as write-in candidates. The League of Women Voters U.S.A. believes that congressional term limits can prevent voters from choosing whom they wish to represent them. [Bryant v. Hill] comprises the same issues of congressional term limitation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/60565-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/60565-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Three supporters and three opponents of term limits discussed how term limits will or will not solve the problems in U.S. politics. They examined whether term limits would address such problems as special interest influence and the power of incumbents. After their presentations, they took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/90017-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/90017-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/274-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/274-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT The Editor of the [Cook Political Report] Charles Cook spoke about political campaigns, campaign districts, and other issues. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This address was given at the Campaign Management Institute at American University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/396-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/396-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Committee members considered a rule governing future floor debate on a bill that would limit the terms of legislators. The full House is expected to debate the bill later this month. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/63798-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/63798-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT The panelists discussed the ramifications of term limits for members of Congress and for state officials. Mayor Goldsmith also described the increase in privatization of such things as street repair to decrease government spending. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/55789-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/55789-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Members of the panel discussed the effectiveness of term limitations as a means of insuring fair elections. Public funding of elections was reviewed as an alternative solution to the problem. Also discussed was the recent referendum in Washington where voters rejected a term limitation proposal. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22679-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22679-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Republican presidential candidates outlined their visions and agendas for the nation. Legislators and others talked about various issues. In this portion, candidates Gramm, Taylor and Specter spoke about their ideas for the nation. Rep. Inglis talked about term limits, Ms. Bagby talked about her report about government income and expenditures and Rep. Archer spoke about tax reform. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/66709-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/66709-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Staffers of an organization in support of congressional term limitation legislation held a news conference in the National Press Club on the day after the 1992 elections to discuss the progress of the movement for term limitations. Fourteen states voted on term limitation referenda in the previous day's election, and all the states voted in favor of adopting term limits on their state congressional representatives. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/34160-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/34160-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Arguments were heard by the California Supreme Court on the constitutionality of proposition 140 which would impose term limits on elected officials in California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21970-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21970-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT The guest speakers discussed the positives and negatives surrounding the issue of congressional term limitations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22396-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22396-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT In an excerpt, members debated a constitutional amendment on congressional term limits. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/64241-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/64241-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Foley met with reporters to talk about the Supreme Court decision concerning the Arkansas term limits case. The court ruled in a 5 to 4 decision that states cannot limit service in Congress without amending the constitution. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/65315-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/65315-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/4869-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/4869-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Political analysts and politicians spoke on term limitations for American politicians in a panel discussion that was part of a forum on political competitiveness and term limitations sponsored by the National Civic League. Panelists delivered their views on the advantages and disadvantages of setting forth limitations on consecutive terms for members of Congress. The panelists responded to audience questions following their prepared remarks. Mr. Cisneros spoke briefly following the panel to wrap up the conclusions of the forum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/23599-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/23599-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/5046-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/5046-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Sheffner talked about the Senate debate on a constitutional amendment to limit representatives and senators to 12 years each. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/71520-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/71520-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Rep. Hilleary talked with reporters about the Supreme Court decision on term limits. He authored a term limits amendment that would have limited congressional terms to twelve years. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/65328-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/65328-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT The speakers talked about the need for term limitation as a tool of political reform. They discussed the high popular support for term limits, and talked about the many advantages of limiting the terms of Congress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22776-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22776-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Guests discussed the term limits, including the part of the Republican Contract with America that references this issue. The Republicans would limit the number of Senate terms to two and the number of House terms to six. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/61667-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/61667-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT The panelists were all candidates in the 1990 congressional election running against incumbents. They discussed their personal experiences with the races and with the election rules. Fairness of the process was the central focus. All the candidates lost by less than 3 percent. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17369-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17369-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Fund and Mr. Kamber discussed the issue of term limitations for members of Congress, which will be on the ballot as a referendum question in 14 states. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/33861-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/33861-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Current term limits lawsuits were discussed, with emphasis on an Arkansas case. The plaintiff and an attorney for the state of Arkansas (the defendant) were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37277-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37277-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Lawyers debated the constitutionality of state-imposed congressional term limits, following yesterday's elections in which several states voted for and several against term limitations. After the debate the participants answered audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22524-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22524-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT C-SPAN showed Senate and interview clips to highlight debate over a term limits constitutional amendment. The measure fell two votes short in a cloture vote. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/71414-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/71414-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/76306-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/76306-1 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT