Fact: The Republican Contract with America, a written commitment with no fine print, set forth ten bills for introduction in the first 100 days of the 104th Congress of which number ten was the Citizen Legislature Act. The Citizen Legislature Act proposed to enact term limits to replace career politicians with citizen legislators. This proposal called for House members under H.J. Res. 38 to be limited to six terms, and under H.J. Res. 160 to be limited to three terms. This can be found at www.house.gov/house/contract/contract.html.
Fact: On September 27, 1994, Republican Candidates for the United States House of Representatives stood on the capitol steps in Washington D.C. to pledge themselves to the Contract with America.
Fact: As a Republican Candidate for the United States House of Representatives, Tom Latham signed the Contract with America. This can be found at www.lib.umich.edu/files/libraries/govdocs/text/cwasign.txt.
Fact: The 2010 Iowa Republican Platform says, "We support term limits for state and federal elected officials for a maximum of 12 years in each office, or a total of 18 years if serving in both offices."
Fact: Tom Latham - a signer of the Contract with America and member of the Iowa Republican Party - is completing his eighth term as a member of the United States House of Representatives and asking voters to give him a ninth term. Tom Latham’s current years in congress is two terms beyond the longest span covered by the Contract with America and that which is called for in the 2010 Iowa Republican Party Platform.
Fact: Bill Maske is not looking to be a career politician, but rather to serve the best interests of the 4th District and the people of Iowa as a Citizen Legislator.
JUST THE FACTS
When I initiated this campaign for the United States House of Representatives from the 4th Congressional District, I said that it would be important to educate the public about Tom Latham’s voting record. Unless the public knows how Tom Latham votes, it will be difficult for them to see the distinction between him and me.
So, in my effort to educate the public, I am launching this segment entitled “Just the Facts.” Each week I will post one new fact about Tom Latham and me. These will be just facts, not opinions. I shall leave it to the readers to draw their own opinion.
If you would like to make a comment or have a conversation about any of these facts, please visit my Facebook page.
~ Bill
When I initiated this campaign for the United States House of Representatives from the 4th Congressional District, I said that it would be important to educate the public about Tom Latham’s voting record. Unless the public knows how Tom Latham votes, it will be difficult for them to see the distinction between him and me.
So, in my effort to educate the public, I am launching this segment entitled “Just the Facts.” Each week I will post one new fact about Tom Latham and me. These will be just facts, not opinions. I shall leave it to the readers to draw their own opinion.
If you would like to make a comment or have a conversation about any of these facts, please visit my Facebook page.
~ Bill