There's a whole lot more to the African-American community than entertainment and sports.

Individual responsibility, hard work, paying attention in school, faith, family all these things are important.

I would caution all of us or I would remind all of us that any candidate that we support, they are going to be flawed.

Serving in Congress has been more than an honor; it has been one of the most exhilarating experiences of my life ... It has been a wonderful ride. It has been a wonderful journey.

Too many Americans live by Republican principles of faith, family, hope and opportunity, but vote for Democrats out of sheer habit.

I was taught to respect everyone for the simple reason that we're all God's children. I was taught, in the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.... to judge a man not by the color of his skin, but by the content of his character. And I was taught that character...is simply doing what's right when nobody's looking.

My work in the House of Representatives, at this time in my life, is completed. It is time to return home.