He has spent his adult life in politics , coming to Congress as an aide in 1972 after three years in the Air Force and then being elected to the House of Representatives himself in 1978 .
<response> He has spent his adult life in politics , coming to <organization>Congress</organization> as an aide in 1972 after three years in the <organization>Air Force</organization> and then being elected to the <organization>House of Representatives</organization> himself in 1978 . </response>