Ritchie Torres

and have enormous power over land use development within their districts. I was in charge of investigations. I had not only my own personal staff, but the Investigations and Oversight Division of the City Council reported to my committee. So it was great preparation for my role in Congress because I feel like as a former city council member,

I have an on-the-ground knowledge of how federal policies and programs operate at the local level because so much of what we did locally was essentially the administration of federal programs and priorities.

I have an on-the-ground knowledge of how federal policies and programs operate at the local level because so much of what we did locally was essentially the administration of federal programs and priorities.

I have an on-the-ground knowledge of how federal policies and programs operate at the local level because so much of what we did locally was essentially the administration of federal programs and priorities.

To be honest with you, I can, I mean, the House has trouble functioning with 435 members, not to mention the representatives of territories, the thought of doubling the size of the House. I mean, there is a point at which just operationally it becomes overwhelming. So I would maintain the status quo. The greatest concern I have about the House is just running every two years.

To be honest with you, I can, I mean, the House has trouble functioning with 435 members, not to mention the representatives of territories, the thought of doubling the size of the House. I mean, there is a point at which just operationally it becomes overwhelming. So I would maintain the status quo. The greatest concern I have about the House is just running every two years.

To be honest with you, I can, I mean, the House has trouble functioning with 435 members, not to mention the representatives of territories, the thought of doubling the size of the House. I mean, there is a point at which just operationally it becomes overwhelming. So I would maintain the status quo. The greatest concern I have about the House is just running every two years.

At the moment, you've won your election, you're beginning a new election cycle, and I feel like there are members of Congress who just spend too much time fundraising, too much time campaigning. It has a crowding out effect on governing.

At the moment, you've won your election, you're beginning a new election cycle, and I feel like there are members of Congress who just spend too much time fundraising, too much time campaigning. It has a crowding out effect on governing.

At the moment, you've won your election, you're beginning a new election cycle, and I feel like there are members of Congress who just spend too much time fundraising, too much time campaigning. It has a crowding out effect on governing.

We have two-year terms, the president has four-year terms, senators have six-year terms, the Supreme Court has a lifetime appointment, so the House got the short end of the stick.

We have two-year terms, the president has four-year terms, senators have six-year terms, the Supreme Court has a lifetime appointment, so the House got the short end of the stick.

We have two-year terms, the president has four-year terms, senators have six-year terms, the Supreme Court has a lifetime appointment, so the House got the short end of the stick.

It's a good it's a fair point. I would if I have to choose between a world in which both the Senate and the House have four year terms or the status quo, I probably would prefer both to have four year terms. Interesting.

It's a good it's a fair point. I would if I have to choose between a world in which both the Senate and the House have four year terms or the status quo, I probably would prefer both to have four year terms. Interesting.

It's a good it's a fair point. I would if I have to choose between a world in which both the Senate and the House have four year terms or the status quo, I probably would prefer both to have four year terms. Interesting.

to your term limited. So you're confined to two terms. Got it. Actually, when I entered the New York City Council, I was in favor of term limits because I felt to create space for a new generation of leadership. But since then, I've become a skeptic because the mass exodus... of members from the city council has led to a real brain drain.

to your term limited. So you're confined to two terms. Got it. Actually, when I entered the New York City Council, I was in favor of term limits because I felt to create space for a new generation of leadership. But since then, I've become a skeptic because the mass exodus... of members from the city council has led to a real brain drain.

to your term limited. So you're confined to two terms. Got it. Actually, when I entered the New York City Council, I was in favor of term limits because I felt to create space for a new generation of leadership. But since then, I've become a skeptic because the mass exodus... of members from the city council has led to a real brain drain.

And, and it, you know, it has the effect of shifting power from elected officials to the unelected staff, the permanent, the so-called deep state of the city council.