Charles B. Rangel

“I am struck by how casually we as a nation react to the carnage in Iraq.”

“Not having insurance not only destroys your life, it destroys your fiscal life. It breaks up marriages. You cannot functions anywhere unless you have good health.”

“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.”

“Since coming to Congress in 1971, I have been fighting to help create an environment where the goals of the National Work and the Family Month can become a reality.”

“Reapportionment is not friendly to a lot of communities and it hasn't been too friendly to mine.”

“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.”

“In various fields, such as science, technology, sports, business and the arts, immigrants enrich our culture every single day.”

“Since most American students cannot simply pay their full tuition out of pocket, financing a college education often takes the form of loans, both private and from the government.”

“The people who couldn't get out of New Orleans to escape the storm were predominantly Black.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Supporting mental wellness is crucial to any goal of decreasing gun violence in America.”

“I proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War as an artillery operations specialist in the all-black 503rd Field Artillery Battalion in the Second Infantry Division.”

“I think that, as Americans, we should never forget that when we tamper with freedom of speech, it is a very sensitive issue that affects all of our constitutional rights and privileges.”

“The victor will be the one who gets the most voters out.”

“Those of us in the Congress must confront and overcome Republican intransigence to increasing the minimum wage, extending unemployment insurance and protecting food stamps.”

“The Iraq war took priority over domestic disaster prevention.”

“I feel terrific.”

“America was born as a nation of immigrants who have always contributed to its greatness.”