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Show Page C12 - THE HERALD. Provo. Utah, Sunday, January 21, 1990 Small business owners favor limit on terms in Congress BY CHRIS ROSE Herald Washington Bun au WASHINGTON Seven of 10 small company owners many of whom complain Congress 'is ineffective and out of touch with business needs favor limiting congressional service to 12 years, according to a Gallup poll released recently by the National Federation of Independent Business. "Small business owners have no interest in Congress bashing," said NFIB President John Sloan. "What we want is a legislative body that is willing to represent all Americans fairly and equally. "In recent years, there is a grow - ing trend in Washington to view the and more than 50 percent of the publicans. West Virginia Sen. Robbusiness community only as a senators responding favored limit- ert Byrd, the most senior Demosource of tax revenue to solve ing total years of congressional crat, took office in 1959. problems that Congress refuses to service. Members of the House opIn the House, Democrat Jamie deal with directly." posed the idea by a Whitten is in his 25th, two-yeterms Sloan said the study was promptSenate are margin. currently term as Mississippi's First District six years, while House members ed by increasing numbers of comrepresentative. As the senior House two. serve for memfrom NFIB's 570,000 plaints Democrat, Whitten has been in ofbers blasting Congress for being "This survey confirms the grow- fice for about 38 years longer than "out of touch" with small businessing dissatisfaction with Congress ... poll respondents would prefer. es. is shared the general public and Poll respondents included 399 even someby Among House Republicans, Michimembers of Congress NFIB members, 750 in the general gan Rep. William Broomfield won Sloan said. themselves," public, 302 state legislators, 158 to his 17th term or 34th U.S. representatives and 21 senaIn the 101st Congress, South Caro- year with 76 percent of the vote. tors. lina Sen. Strom Thurmond, who has Although voters can remove About 70 percent of the public, 72 been in office since 1956, has the from office if they choose, percent of small business owners most seniority among Senate Re Sloan said the poll shows a majori of the public, business owners and senators favor a constitutional amendment enforcing a rule. Three out of four House members and state legislators disagreed. ty ar two-to-o- ne ar long-time- STOREHOURS: A majority of those surveyed felt free mailing privileges, special interest group influence and money put challengers at a distinct campaign disadvantage. If Congress is viewed as a career, the public feels staying in office becomes a preoccupation, and the focus centers on gathering money to fund campaigns rather than to constituents, Gallup said. Although constitutionally guarantt rms wouldn't guarteeing antee congressional responsiveness to small business concerns, George of the Gallup Gallup, Organization, Inc., said polls over the last 5Q years indicate the public Sloan said two years ago NFIB kicked off a nationwide campaign to encourage entrepreneurs to become more politically active, but noted the organization has no immediate plans to mount a campaign to restrict congressional service. ar rs y ",?. P.M. 10 TO 7:30 WON.-- 1 10 TO 9 PM SATURDAY V5? feels lawmakers should make their stint in Congress a "term of service rather than a career." w (sum " WM , ) 1 TfT 7 u A NOW AT GRANITE YOU'LL RECEIVE AN EXCITING COMPLIMENTARY r VACATION PACKAGE WITH ANY PURCHASE OF JUST . 3 . a ANAHEIM I IN l STAY rwn. nnUNDO, -w'- J MUM CALIFORNIA s VEGAc nR i.u l . " -;- 5 PC. WOOD -tf - nivuK w OR MORE. 5rsCXsw SORRY, TRIPS CANNOT BE GIVEN ON PRIOR PURCHASES. TRANSPORTATION NOT INCLUDED. 'fl 79 (ITT THE BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE FOR THE , am SUPER BOWL ROCK-A-LOUNGE- is all itemsto Subject prior sale R r-- fO s? "!-"- .' ' ' 1 START AS LOW AS . . BIG REDUCTIONS ON SERTA MATTRESSES! FLOOR CURIO Lets you sit, rock, or recline with ease. DINETTE p SAMPLES Sided With Pecan Finish 3 'M AS LOW AS Berkline RECLINER BIG SAVINGS ARE YOURS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT NOTE THE PRICE SOFAS LOVESEATS OCCASIONAL TABLES ARE at CL0SE0UT PRICES! MARKED DOWN TO CLEAR SAVE ON TELEVISIONS, VCR'S AND STEREOS FANTASTIC SAVINGS ON LAMPS AND ACCESSORIES SAVE 20-30o-40o-5- 0o ON SPECIAL CLEARANCE ITEMS m "till " i SAVE ON CARPETING PAD AND INSTALLATION! 0 FREE DELIVERY In our Use your favorite I SAVE ON FAMOUS BRAND KITCHEN APPLIANCES SAVE ON BEDROOM SETS, BUNK BEDS AND DAYBEDS credit card get Granite's instant credit or pay in 90 days, interest free. Wilh approved credit huge market area . o Provo' 11 VACATION The Eapmte Superstores 34 N. 5th West 373-353- 0 o West Jordan 475 1 West 90th South 566-444- 4 iinVSiuxlSm C C AMPLEr L CREDIT AVAILABLE Eg TO QUALIFIED BUYERS. I Sx |