How to Fix Congress

This is a bit radical but not a revolutionary idea. I am a rabid fan of term limits. Congress traditionally has a very low public opinion rating. Everyone complains about Congress but the voters in most cases return the same clowns to office term after term. The founding fathers intended Congress to be populated with "citizen politicians." It was never intended to to create a mass of professional politicians that went to Washington for a term and stay a lifetime.

A Republican Congress created term limits after FDR ran and won 4 terms. Well, to me what's good for the goose is good for the gander. What I am proposing would require amending the Constiution but that has been done before. Here is my plan;

Senators would be limited to one eight year term. The process of staggering terms every 2 years would continue as it does now.

The House of Representative term would be extended to 4 years. As it is now, members of Congress have to spend too much time raising money and time campaigning in a two year term. There would be a two term limit.

Members of Congress could serve two House terms then be elected to one Senate term but the same limits apply.

Vacancies would be handled like this, after being appointed or elected in a special election in the House they can complete the current term and run one more time. For the Senate, they can fill the current term but not eligable to run for reelection.

I am sure this will never happen but it is a very interesting idea. I would appreciate comments or suggestions about this plan.