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
Many of the undocumented immigrants from the Caribbean islands have been living, working and making vital contributions to our country for many years.
Oh no, it makes the country a lot more safe, ... The further Bush is away from Washington, the better it is. And sometimes I don't think even Cheney is awake enough to know what's going on.
I, for one, would think both about how far we have come as a country and how much further we need to go to erase racism and discrimination from our society.
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was indeed a vital instrument of democracy, ensuring the integrity and reliability of a democratic process that we as a Country hold so dear.
Our immigration policy should be driven by what is in the best interest of this great country and the American people. Comprehensive immigration reform will strengthen U.S. security and boost economic growth.
This country was founded upon the principle that we are all endowed with certain inalienable rights to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness - those rights are what make America great, and they belong to each and every one of us.
Full participation in government and society has been a basic right of the country symbolizing the full citizenship and equal protection of all.
Honoring the sacrifices many have made for our country in the name of freedom and democracy is the very foundation of Veterans Day.
is the best political thing to happen to Freddy all week.
isn't awake enough to know what's going on.
The whole Republican rationale for passing such a big tax cut is that we needed to send the surpluses back to the people. How ironic is it that we are now borrowing from the people in order to pay them their checks?
And yet, Republicans have held hostage every penny of relief until the Senate passes their special interest tax breaks,
Essentially, they've targeted the most vulnerable in our communities -- children, the aged, the blind and disabled -- for spending cuts that pave the way for tax cuts for the rich,
could have been done in a little office somewhere.