“In the spring of 1994 I decided not to seek reelection to the Senate. I had made the decision 12 years earlier, Christmas Day of 1982, just after I had been first elected to a full term, that I would do the best I could for a limited time.” YearsFirstsMadeTermDecisionSpringDecidedChristmasSenateDo The BestChristmas DayLimited TimeReelection Author:George J. Mitchell
“I didn't want to make it a lifetime thing. I don't believe in statutory term limits, but people can limit themselves if they want to, and that's what I decided to do.” PeopleIfsWantBelieveTermLimitsDecidedLifetimeDon't BelieveTerm Limits Author:George J. Mitchell
