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
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.
As a Korean War Veteran, I know too well the troubling nature of war. This is why I will always support a diplomatic answer before military intervention.
I think it's wrong, whether it's President Clinton or President Bush, to take this extraordinary action without the direct support and consultation of the U.S. Congress as well as the U.N.,
We can only support a tax cut when we know what is going to happen with the rest of the budget,
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'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.
Im sick and tired of politicians beating up on the IRS. We have the best and fairest tax-collection system in the world.