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House Democrat calls for term limits after McConnell freeze-up

The statement comes in response to an incident in Kentucky during which McConnell froze up for nearly 30 seconds during a press conference with reporters. Spokespeople for the Senate minority leader said McConnell felt momentarily lightheaded during the conference but that the Kentucky Republican was feeling fine.

However, an aide said he would consult with a physician before attending his next public event.

The unexpected episode marks the second time in just over a month that McConnell has displayed difficulty speaking to reporters, raising concerns among other lawmakers about his age and health fitness.

Congress members are not subject to term limits thanks to a Supreme Court decision in 1995 that ruled citizens could not impose term limits through state laws, meaning lawmakers would need to pass a constitutional amendment in order to implement limits. However, doing so would require two-thirds support in both the House and Senate as well as three-fourths support of all state legislatures, something Phillips said would be unlikely.

“While a huge majority of Americans (including me) favor term limits, it would require amending our Constitution and [Congress and state legislatures] all voting against their own self interests,” he said. “You think that’s gonna happen?”

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