If we believe in our current penal process, then the penalties imposed by judges and juries should be the only sanctions for one’s crime, not the invisible sanctions of the legislature. – Charles B. Rangel
I don’t know whether the number of any particular Latino group has made or will make any particular difference in the issues that I am concerned with. – Charles B. Rangel
We love the ability of the people to influence the actions of decision-makers, of lawmakers and presidents to be removed from or elevated to office by the will of voters, and of the community to connect amongst diverse populations through the ballot box. – Charles B. Rangel
The Affordable Care Act has been designed to provide health security by driving competition, lowering premiums, and protecting families. – Charles B. Rangel
Supporting mental wellness is crucial to any goal of decreasing gun violence in America. – Charles B. Rangel
If you are spending too much, you cut back on spending and you raise your revenues. And that’s it. – Charles B. Rangel
As the wealthiest nation on Earth, we have made a commitment to provide health care for those over 65. In order to pay for this, each of us should contribute the same, flat percentage of our earned income. – Charles B. Rangel
Of course things get stagnant; people get too used to their environment, but that’s why I’m in my district every week, at meetings with my constituents. – Charles B. Rangel
Living in America means enjoying freedoms that people in many other countries cannot. – Charles B. Rangel
Encouragement of higher education for our youth is critical to the success of our collective future. – Charles B. Rangel
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. – Charles B. Rangel
Meanwhile, our young men and women whose economic circumstances make military service a viable career choice are dying bravely in a war with no end in sight. – Charles B. Rangel
When thousands of men and women work full time but need food stamps to put food on their tables, when they can’t get health benefits, when they can’t get paid sick days, then we must do whatever we can to stand up for them. – Charles B. Rangel
Thousands of people may have been killed by hurricane Katrina and many more could die in its aftermath because of the President’s refusal to heed the calls of governors for help in repairing the infrastructure in their states. – Charles B. Rangel
Without question, conditions in the Haiti are worse since Aristide’s removal, and continue to deteriorate. – Charles B. Rangel
A quality education grants us the ability to fight the war on ignorance and poverty. – Charles B. Rangel
Immigrants have faced huge obstacles to achieving the American Dream, yet have persevered to overcome them. – Charles B. Rangel
A default on our debts as a result of not meeting our obligations would be a disaster for the stock market, and Americans would see their retirement funds shrivel up. – Charles B. Rangel
We owe it to the flood victims of New Orleans to give them truthful answers as to why this event took place and to assure our citizens that tragedies like this will never happen again. – Charles B. Rangel
A greater tax deduction for students is not a handout. On the contrary, it helps those who are willing to meet the challenges of higher education to invest in our collective future. – Charles B. Rangel
America’s legacy has been crafted by generations of hard-working men and women who moved to the United States from all over the globe to pursue their dreams. – Charles B. Rangel
To honor the legacy of veterans and the democratic principles they fought for, I am glad that I introduced the Korean War Veterans Recognition Act which was enacted in 2009. – Charles B. Rangel
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. – Charles B. Rangel
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. – Charles B. Rangel
So many deaths could be prevented if measures were implemented to expand background checks and keep individuals like John Hinckley from ever buying firearms in the first place. – Charles B. Rangel
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. – Charles B. Rangel