Charles B. Rangel

Quotes

• “Now is the time for the U.S. and the nations of Western Europe who engaged in the slave trade throughout this hemisphere...”
• “The Klan had used fear, intimidation and murder to brutally oppress over African-Americans who sought justice and equali...”
• “As a high school dropout, I understand the value of education: A second chance at obtaining my high school diploma throu...”
• “I am a firm believer that upon release, ex-offenders should be afforded a second chance to become productive citizens by...”
• “I think that, as Americans, we should never forget that when we tamper with freedom of speech, it is a very sensitive is...”
• “A greater tax deduction for students is not a handout. On the contrary, it helps those who are willing to meet the chall...”
• “Since most American students cannot simply pay their full tuition out of pocket, financing a college education often tak...”
• “Dr. King's famous 'I Have a Dream' speech was delivered at 'The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom,' a call to jus...”
• “Regardless of the nature of their crime or any rehabilitation that may have occurred, these ex-felons cannot participate...”
• “Not having insurance not only destroys your life, it destroys your fiscal life. It breaks up marriages. You cannot funct...”
• “America's legacy has been crafted by generations of hard-working men and women who moved to the United States from all o...”
• “Meanwhile, our young men and women whose economic circumstances make military service a viable career choice are dying b...”
• “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 ...”
• “Full participation in government and society has been a basic right of the country symbolizing the full citizenship and ...”
• “No American should live in fear of going to work or sending their kids to school. Let's end the fear. Let's enforce exis...”
• “Honoring the sacrifices many have made for our country in the name of freedom and democracy is the very foundation of Ve...”
• “In various fields, such as science, technology, sports, business and the arts, immigrants enrich our culture every singl...”
• “I would like to believe he's sick rather than just mean and evil.”