Charles B. Rangel Quotes

The Affordable Care Act has been designed to provide health security by driving competition, lowering premiums, and protecting families.

• Health
• Competition
• Driving

We all want a simpler code, but tax reform is about much more. It is about ensuring that everyone pays their fair share. The tax code is also used to promote behavior that we as a nation support, such as home ownership or charitable contributions.

• Home
• Support

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.

• People
• Great
• Country

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.

• American
• Education
• College

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.

• Great
• May
• Nature

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 and discrimination from our society.

• Country
• Society
• Racism

I was proud to march beside some of the most notable Civil Rights activists, such as the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rev. Jesse Jackson, and Joseph L. Rauh, Jr., from Selma to Montgomery.

• Proud
• King
• March

When people are healthy and not hungry, they are stronger workers building a robust economy.

• People

As a nation we should commit ourselves not only to the fight against terrorism, but to economic justice, defeat of the AIDS epidemic and vestiges of discriminatory policies of all kinds.

• Justice

I applaud President Obama for launching his 'My Brother's Keeper' initiative that is aimed to empower our youth to achieve success.

• Success
• Brother

After the threat of war is gone, we should not turn our backs on the men and women who eliminated that threat. We should embrace them and keep our promises we made to them.

• Men
• Women
• War

As a high school dropout, I understand the value of education: A second chance at obtaining my high school diploma through the G.I. Bill led me to attend college and law school and allowed me the opportunity to serve in Congress.

• School
• High
• Opportunity

The War Powers Act requires presidents to seek the consent of the American people, through their representatives, before sending our troops into war. It is the responsibility of Congress to deliberate and consult with the executive branch before involving ourselves in a military conflict.

• People
• American
• War

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

• Food
• Insurance

No one looks forward to a recount.

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.

• People
• Community
• Decision

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

• Business
• Science
• Culture

It is without doubt that freedoms of the press and speech need to be protected, but there are undisputed limits to these freedoms, limits that often come into play when national security is threatened.

• Doubt

From leading the world into the age of democracy to spearheading the technological revolution, America has always been at the forefront of greatness.

• World
• America
• Age

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.

• Freedom

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.

• Long
• Family
• Guy

My father was absolutely no good.

• Good
• Father

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

• America
• Violence
• Gun

Since January 2003, at the height of the debate on the possible unilateral strike against Iraq, I have advocated for a reinstatement of the military draft to ensure a more equitable representation of people making sacrifices in wars in which the United States is engaged.

• People
• Military