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 Klan had used fear, intimidation and murder to brutally oppress over African-Americans who sought justice and equality and it sought to respond to the young workers of the civil rights movement in Mississippi in the same way.
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.
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.
The war has not changed the fact that our children need better schools, the sick need to be assured of patients' rights protections and our seniors need affordable prescription drug benefits,
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.
Many of the undocumented immigrants from the Caribbean islands have been living, working and making vital contributions to our country for many years.
I don't want to respond to rumors that have no basis at all... But I am willing to respond to questions that the public and the press should know.
If a young fella has an option of having a decent career or joining the army to fight in Iraq, you can bet your life that he would not be in Iraq.
As a Korean War veteran, I know firsthand and understand the sacrifices made by our men and women in uniform.