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: Mary Markey
Parkdale High School, Riverdale,Maryland
1st Barbara Rumberg 
2nd Sarah Kim 3rd Marguita L. Posey
"Individuals in both the House of Representatives and the Senate are
not perfect, but isn't it the right and responsibility of the voter to determine whether
or not they are fit for office? Yes, it is. I feel that if the voters are properly
informed and motivated that they will make the right decision and no one has the right to
take that away from them---nobody!"
Unidentified Student, Parkdale High School, Riverdale, Maryland
"Sooner or later we are all going to pass on. These are two ways for
people to be able to join in the House of Representatives. Even though they may not be so
glamorous, it is still fair and it is the ticket to be publicly recognized."
Unidentified Student, Parkdale High School, Riverdale, Maryland
"Two years isn't a long timespan for the representative. It may seem
long for some workers who work, for example, in a clothing store or maybe secretarial
jobs, but in a high class (job) such as the House of Representatives, it's considered a
pretty short timespan."
Unidentified Student, Parkdale High School, Riverdale, Maryland
"Sooner or later we are all going to pass on. These are two ways for
people to be able to join in the House of Representatives. Even though they may not be so
glamorous, it is still fair and it is the ticket to be publicly recognized."
Unidentified Student, Parkdale High School, Riverdale, Maryland
"Two years isn't a long timespan for the representative. It may seem
long for some workers who work, for example, in a clothing store or maybe secretarial
jobs, but in a high class (job) such as the House of Representatives, it's considered a
pretty short timespan."
Unidentified Student, Parkdale High School, Riverdale, Maryland
"If the people of America are wise enough to choose the nation's
officials, aren't they capable of deciding whether those officials are fulfilling their
duties?"
Unidentified Student, Parkdale High School, Riverdale, Maryland