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Scott Garrett: And you're absolutely right. You think about John Quincy Adams, who was first in Congress and then President, and then…

On the recordSeptember 27, 2007
And you're absolutely right. You think about John Quincy Adams, who was first in Congress and then President, and then went back to sitting in Congress once again after he served as President. I think he was the only one that ever did that, and I cannot imagine any President today leaving the White House.
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Scott Garrett
New Jersey

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Discussing the unique political career of John Quincy Adams.

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