Charles Rangel Quotes

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.

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

Im sick and tired of politicians beating up on the IRS. We have the best and fairest tax-collection system in the world.

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.

Without question, conditions in the Haiti are worse since Aristide's removal, and continue to deteriorate.

My father was absolutely no good.

I was motivated to join in large part because my family needed the money. I would like to say how patriotic we were, but really what motivated me was the excitement my mother would get in receiving a check for my older brother.

A quality education grants us the ability to fight the war on ignorance and poverty.

I am a firm believer that upon release, ex-offenders should be afforded a second chance to become productive citizens by providing rehabilitation and education that will help them join the workforce.

I never thought I'd miss Nancy Reagan. There can't be a rating [on the Clinton drug policy] when there hasn't been a performance.