1989-1990 Harry Singer Foundation National Essay Contest
Should Terms of Those Serving In The House of
Representatives Be Limited? Why, How or Why Not?
Teacher:
Hyndman High School, Hyndman, Pennsylvania
1st Cadi Sutherland 
2nd Melissa D. Bistline 3rd Toni Santucci
"Certainly, we as American voters, attempt to elect the candidates
who we feel exemplify the characteristics we demand from the work force. But the task
becomes difficult when a candidate reaches a point and/or age when he cannot successfully
complete these duties. This is why a Representative's term of office should be limited to
four terms, with a mandatory retirement age of 72."
Unidentified Student, Hyndman High School, Hyndman, Pennsylvania
"Many people will throw out an apple if they find a wormhole in it.
I, on the other hand, say make cider out of it. If there are incomopetent Congressmen in
our House of Representatives, then I believe that the people should squeeze them out come
election time."
Unidentified Student, Hyndman High School, Hyndman, Pennsylvania
"Looking at it from the bad side, lifetime memberships are capable of
producing problems."
Unidentified Student, Hyndman High School, Hyndman, Pennsylvania