WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) -- For the first time in nearly two decades, the United States Senate is considering putting forward a constitutional amendment. The new amendment, if it passes, would eliminate what some senators are calling the "inconsistencies" in the twenty-sixth amendment.
"It's just ridiculous that something intended to get rid of age discrimination would mention a specific age," says Senator Bill Nelson (D - FL).
When asked why the Senate is not also working on modifying the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, which only forbids age discrimination against those over forty, Senator Nelson said "one thing at a time, please!"
Some senators disagree with this, of course.
"This is a moral outrage," said Senator Kay Hutchison (R - TX). "Kids shouldn't be thrust into politics; they should be in school, in church, in the parks!"
The bill being considered would also eliminate the requirement that the President have attained an age of at least thirty-five years. Should the Senate pass the measure with a two-thirds supermajority, it would then continue to the House of Representatives for the same supermajority. To become a part of the constitution, it would have to be approved by three-fourths of the states. (For more information about constitutional amendments, click here.)
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