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.
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.
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.
We would like to know which of the president's recommendation's he would like to drop, ... We only have $250 billion left, since the president has figured this just right.
You can no longer raise money and support those people in Washington and say you're not one of them, ... It's like being half-pregnant. Either you're in or you're out.
You can't do this without winners and losers.
We've opened up our doors to Mexico, Central and South America, to all of Asia, and here is the richest continent we've got, ... We have to start somewhere.
The President's policies in Iraq contributed to the slow response of federal troops who should have been on alert even before the hurricane struck.
Millions of American citizens who have been convicted of crimes in the past are denied the ability to cast ballots in elections.