Charles Rangel
Charles Rangel
Charles Bernard "Charlie" Rangelis the U.S. Representative for New York's 13th congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the second-longest currently serving member of the House of Representatives, serving continuously since 1971. As its most senior member, he is also the Dean of New York's congressional delegation. Rangel was the first African-American Chair of the influential House Ways and Means Committee. He is also a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus...
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth11 June 1930
CityNew York City, NY
The people who couldn't get out of New Orleans to escape the storm were predominantly Black.
I really think that most people around the world know how well-intended Americans are.
There were no weapons of mass destruction and Saddam Hussein was not involved in the September 11th attack.
The United States is historically a nation of immigrants.
The President is destroying the fabric of America with a combined policy of war, tax cuts for the wealthy, and reductions in spending for domestic needs.
We owe it to the flood victims of New Orleans to give them truthful answers as to why this event took place and to assure our citizens that tragedies like this will never happen again.
I'm in the kitchen and I'm not walking out.
The challenges African-Americans are facing today are rooted in the system of slavery.
Regardless of the nature of their crime or any rehabilitation that may have occurred, these ex-felons cannot participate in the decision-making process of this great Nation.
Without question, conditions in the Haiti are worse since Aristide's removal, and continue to deteriorate.
I am running for re-election no matter who runs.
I have a record that I'm so very, very proud of, and no campaign is going to take that away.
Respecting our veterans includes providing them the ways and means they so desperately need to reintegrate into our lives and serve us again as productive members of our civilian community.
Immigrants have faced huge obstacles to achieving the American Dream, yet have persevered to overcome them.