Why Rep. Jason Chaffetz is Leaving Congress: "I've Got to Get off This Crazy Train"

Jeffrey Rodack : May 25, 2017
Newsmax.com

"This is not supposed to be a lifetime appointment and I don't want to get that Potomac fever and get too caught up in myself." -Rep. Jason Chaffetz

(Washington, DC)—[Newsmax] Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-UT … chairman of the House Oversight Committee, is stepping down at the end of June. (Photo: Jason Chaffetz/via Redstatewatcher)

He made his comments during an interview on CNN.

"At some point, you've got to look yourself in the mirror and say: I've spent more than 1,500 nights away from my family. I happen to love my wife and adore our kids. We're about to become empty nesters. Looking at the prospect of spending another 200-300 nights away from my wonderful wife Julie over the next 18 months, I just didn't want to do it anymore."

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