Stenholm wants to double terms By Tara Copp / Reporter-News Washington Bureau January 8, 2003 WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Charles Stenholm said he will file legislation to extend House members’ terms from two years to four. Two months ago, Stenholm survived a nail-biting re-election challenge from Republican Rob Beckham. Stenholm garnered 51 percent of the vote to claim a 13th term, and the close call already has the national Republican Party eyeballing the seat in 2004. Stenholm said he has been considering filing a bill to expand members’ terms for the last six years, during which he has thrice faced...