No American should live in fear of going to work or sending their kids to school. Let’s end the fear. Let’s enforce existing gun laws. – Charles B. Rangel
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. – Charles B. Rangel
In the battle of Kunu-ri, more than 5,000 American soldiers were killed, wounded or taken as prisoners of war. Ninety percent of my unit was killed. – Charles B. Rangel
There were no weapons of mass destruction and Saddam Hussein was not involved in the September 11th attack. – Charles B. Rangel
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. – Charles B. Rangel
As a nation we should commit ourselves not only to the fight against terrorism, but to economic justice, defeat of the AIDS epidemic and vestiges of discriminatory policies of all kinds. – Charles B. Rangel
Now is the time for the U.S. and the nations of Western Europe who engaged in the slave trade throughout this hemisphere to come forward in a positive way to assist in undoing the harm that was caused by their past colonial policies in the hemisphere. – Charles B. Rangel
We must urge a national dialogue on better methods of curbing preventable gun violence, and address the need for mental health awareness and access to psychiatric services in this country. – Charles B. Rangel
Honoring the sacrifices many have made for our country in the name of freedom and democracy is the very foundation of Veterans Day. – Charles B. Rangel
Living in New York City, I am reminded by the Statue of Liberty that the United States of America has always welcomed those yearning to breathe free and seek a better life. – Charles B. Rangel
Reapportionment is not friendly to a lot of communities and it hasn’t been too friendly to mine. – Charles B. Rangel
I am proud to represent New York’s 13th Congressional District, which has one of the largest and diverse populations in the country. – Charles B. Rangel
After the threat of war is gone, we should not turn our backs on the men and women who eliminated that threat. We should embrace them and keep our promises we made to them. – Charles B. Rangel
We all want a simpler code, but tax reform is about much more. It is about ensuring that everyone pays their fair share. The tax code is also used to promote behavior that we as a nation support, such as home ownership or charitable contributions. – Charles B. Rangel
As a member of Congress, I believe Congress must provide oversight of actions by the Executive Branch as our system of checks and balances requires. – Charles B. Rangel
I went to college and law school with the help of the GI Bill. That experience moved me so much, I dedicated the rest of my life to serving this great country and helping others succeed. – Charles B. Rangel
The world has placed chemical, biological and nuclear weapons in a separate category because their use constitutes a crime against all humanity. – Charles B. Rangel
I authored the Universal National Service Act because I believe that everyone in America should contribute to the greater good of America. – Charles B. Rangel
Full participation in government and society has been a basic right of the country symbolizing the full citizenship and equal protection of all. – Charles B. Rangel
Our nation has come so far since 1968 when Dr. King was assassinated, but I know we can do better to achieve The Dream, and that is why I keep marching on. – Charles B. Rangel
At least 23,000 civilians have also died in the Iraqi killing field and the U.S. is stuck in a quagmire. – Charles B. Rangel
Since the Korean War, U.S. and South Korea have established an enduring friendship with shared interests, such as denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula, combating aggression abroad and developing our economies. – Charles B. Rangel
As a Korean War veteran, I know firsthand and understand the sacrifices made by our men and women in uniform. – Charles B. Rangel
America was born as a nation of immigrants who have always contributed to its greatness. – Charles B. Rangel
It is without doubt that freedoms of the press and speech need to be protected, but there are undisputed limits to these freedoms, limits that often come into play when national security is threatened. – Charles B. Rangel
Manufactured scandals prohibit public servants from doing the job they were elected or appointed to do. – Charles B. Rangel