Six years ago, Massachusetts Speaker Robert DeLeo (D) imposed term limits on the office of the speaker.

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Six years ago, Massachusetts Speaker Robert DeLeo (D) imposed term limits on the office of the speaker, saying they were good for ethical government. In January, the House voted overwhelmingly to abolish them. Without the vote, DeLeo's speakership would have ended in January 2017. He said he had "evolved" on the question of term limits and that a strong leader with solid track record was good for the House. It's not the first time the House has imposed term limits. Representative George...