E-mail a friendApril 10, 2007
Rep. Charles Rangel discusses his recently published memoir, And I Haven't Had a Bad Day Since. Dwight Freeney, of the Indianapolis Colts, explains the value of his football camps for young people.
Rep. Charles Rangel
Rep. Charles Rangel
A funny story about getting an FBI background check (1:29).
Dean of the New York State congressional delegation, Rep. Charles Rangel is in his 19th term in the House. In January '07, he became the first African American chair of the powerful Ways and Means Committee. The Harlem native authored the low-income tax credit to stimulate affordable housing development in urban areas. He's a decorated Korean War vet and founding member and former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. Rangel writes about his journey in the memoir, And I Haven't Had a Bad Day Since.
Dwight Freeney
Dwight Freeney
Dwight Freeney plays defensive end for the NFL Superbowl XLI Champion Indianapolis Colts. Drafted by the team out of Syracuse University, he was a four-sport letterman, including three letters in football, four in basketball and baseball and one in soccer. Freeney also gives back. He established the Dwight Freeney Full-Contact Football Camp with proceeds benefiting various charities. He's also involved in a team program that takes underprivileged children on shopping sprees for sports equipment.