We owe it to the flood victims of New Orleans to give them truthful answers as to why this event took place and to assure our citizens that tragedies like this will never happen again. Charles B. Rangel answerassurecitizen Change image and share on social
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. Charles B. Rangel aftermathcalldie share on social
I went to college and law school with the help of the GI Bill. That experience moved me so much, I dedicated the rest of my life to serving this great country and helping others succeed. Charles B. Rangel billcollegecountry Change image and share on social
The Iraq war took priority over domestic disaster prevention. Charles B. Rangel disasterdomesticiraq Change image and share on social
Liberty and security are often in direct confrontation and must be balanced in a way that protects us without destroying what is worth protecting. Charles B. Rangel balanceconfrontationdestroy Change image and share on social
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. Charles B. Rangel benefitdayfood share on social
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. Charles B. Rangel americancollegeeducation Change image and share on social
In various fields, such as science, technology, sports, business and the arts, immigrants enrich our culture every single day. Charles B. Rangel artbusinessculture Change image and share on social
This country was founded upon the principle that we are all endowed with certain inalienable rights to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness - those rights are what make America great, and they belong to each and every one of us. Charles B. Rangel americabelongcountry share on social
