If you got problems like unemployment, Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare and there's a guy that's always been there for you and for your family, then you say 'He's a nice guy. I don't know where he came from or how long he's been here, but Charlie Rangel's the man.' That's what I'm relying on.

I'm in the kitchen and I'm not walking out.

If you are spending too much, you cut back on spending and you raise your revenues. And that's it.

At least 23,000 civilians have also died in the Iraqi killing field and the U.S. is stuck in a quagmire.

There were no weapons of mass destruction and Saddam Hussein was not involved in the September 11th attack.

Regardless of the nature of their crime or any rehabilitation that may have occurred, these ex-felons cannot participate in the decision-making process of this great Nation.

For a member to say, 'I'm a lame duck' violates political science 101.