NASHVILLE – U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., says he has “no idea” what he’ll do once he leaves Congress in January, but he does know one thing his future won’t include: Following the well-worn Washington path from lawmaker to hired-gun lobbyist.
“I have no idea,” the former Chattanooga mayor said about his future during a wide-ranging interview Sunday with CBS “Face the Nation” host Margaret Brennan.
“You know,” Corker said, “there’s a little anxiety. I’ve been working since I was 13. I know I’m going to do something else.”
The successful businessman, who announced in September he wouldn’t seek re-election, later reconsidered his decision in February before announcing last month he won’t run.
Corker said he expects after leaving office he will “continue to play a constructive role, got a lot of energy and I want to figure out a way to make a difference in another sphere.”