Reparations, I believe, are talked about for political reasons, trying to cater for the purpose of getting votes. If Congress was serious about reparations - in '93 and '94 the Democrats controlled the House, the Senate and the White House, and not one single Republican vote was needed for reparations.

Some might think that George W. Bush had his shortcomings, but let me tell you something - history's going to be kind to George W. Bush.

I think in politics, in Congress, you often do things that are Republican, or you do things because you're a Democrat. Sometimes that's good, obviously, and sometimes that's obviously bad. But in the news business, there's no such thing as Republican or Democratic news. News is news.

Education is a bipartisan issue that concern all communities of color and should be first, last and always about the student learning.

We have seen the Democrat solution to an energy crisis; it's called California.

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

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