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This. ho however, i wouldn't discount the family factors. we heard that he had to be convinced to stay, before we even knew that president trump was going to be running for president. that's because he wanted to spend more time with his family. he said he's been basically living out of a suitcase the entire time they were growing up and he wants to go home now. >> also on the political side, we know that he lost his dad at 16. i have to imagine it's resonating when his oldest is that same age now. >> that's right. his kids are entering their teen-age years and in high school. he says he wants ...

>> this was really two things. i have accomplished much of what i came here to do, and my kids aren't getting any younger. and if i say, they're only going to know me as a weekend dad. that's something i can't consciously do. that's really it right there. [ inaudible question ] >> to the at all. i'm grateful for the president giving us the opportunity to do big things to get this country on the right track. the fact that he gave us this ability to get all this stuff done makes me proud of the accomplishments i've been a contributor to. >> i want to bring in david chalian. you have been taking ...

For one more term, my kids will only have ever known me as a weekend dad. i just can't let that happen. so i will be setting new priorities in my life. but i'll also be leaving incredibly proud of what we've accomplished. some of you know my story, my dad died when i was 16. the daughter -- the age my daughter is. and i just don't want to be one of those people looking back at my life and thinking i spent more time with my kids when i know if i spend another term they will only know me as a weekend father. >> reporter: now paul ryan said that the political landscape had nothing to do with his ...

He's wanted to do, and i really do believe that tax reform that he's got that box checked, but entitlement reform, i'm sure you and i and many of our viewers have seen his famous powerpoint presentations about how the entitlement spending in this country is exploding the deficit and is terrible for the future, the fact that he was not able to accomplish that is something that he's going to feel bad about. >> david chalian, and first of all, the statement that he made was that if he served one more term my kids would only ever know me as a weekend dad. that resonates and we can be cynical to sp...

Now that's why today i am announcing that this year will be my last one as a member of the house. to be clear, i am not resigning. i intend to serve my full term as i was elected to do, but i will be retiring in january leaving this majority in good hands with what i believe is a very bright future. it's almost hard to believe, but i have been a member of congress for almost two decades. this is my 20th year in congress. my kids weren't even born when i was first elected. our oldest was 13 years old when i became speaker. now all three of our kids are teenagers, and one thing i've learned abou...