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The House debate was pivotal to the establishment of the twenty second amendment. Both political factions debate their points with respect to the opposing faction. Mr. McCormack as the leading opposition to the twenty second amendment arguments have been consistent since sub committee hearings. For his concerns was if the amendment is passed it would cause a diluted presidential powers. Those diluted powers would adversely affect the nation in times of war. Additional his argument fellows that the average voter has the right to use term limits on the president by the ballot box. Mr. Robsion in support for the amendment claimed the reason for his support was FDR perceived over reach of the federal government by "power feeds power" for FDR was in office for an unprecedented amount of time. Mr. Robsion argues even the best of men will have a desire for unlimited power if left in office for too long. Therefore a check will need to be installed on future presidents. Mr. Mundt supported the amendment for after World War II he interviewed German POWs being held in France. When Mr. Mundt was interviewing a German POW that claimed he (many of his fellow soldiers as well) did not support Hitler or his ideology the Germans response to how Hitler gained so much power was this "You see, sir, the people of Germany voted Hitler into power. Then they voted again and increased his majority and added to his power. Each time he got more votes and pretty soon we found that while we had voted Hitler into power we could not vote him out again." The perceived fear for many who support the proposed twenty second amendment was a situation very similar to the German model. For electing a person into office and that person has a wide range of unchecked power. Mr. Michener against the one term of six years was under the perceived notion that a good president can get reelected after four years while a bad one leaves office. Though political opposites Mr. McCormack and Mr. Michener had great respect for each other and the way they presented their arguments in all the committee and House debates.

Congressional Record, 80th Congress, 1st Session (1947)

Feb. 6, 1947, Made special order (80 H.Res. 91); Debated and passed House