Ensuring fairness in the American workplace should be a cornerstone of our economic policy.

Ensuring fairness in the American workplace should be a cornerstone of our economic policy.

I was warmly embraced by the Tea Party. They openly seek more minorities.

As a small business owner for the last 15 years, when I think of what truly changed my life, it was my faith, a strong family, my mom did a really, really good job of encouraging me in very clear and discernible ways.

And the Tea Party represents many of us who believe that we are taxed enough already. We believe in free markets.

I see myself as a person who wants to serve the constituents within my district and find a way to move those who are not in our position philosophically to our position.

I don't necessarily believe there's a message in the fact that I'm an African-American Republican. I think there is a message that America as a whole, we are now awake. We are looking at a political construct and we're fairly disappointed. I think the message is no matter where you come from in this country, there is great potential.