Charles B. Rangel
20 quotes
Biography
"Encouragement of higher education for our youth is critical to the success of our collective future."
"Since the Korean War, U.S. and South Korea have established an enduring friendship with shared interests, such as denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula, combating aggression abroad and developing our economies."
"I see a whole lot. I think, first of all, I think that the world knows that terrorism is not just the United States' problem. And I think that Bush has alienated every friend that we've made over the last 200 years with his arrogance and indifference. And so it makes a lot of sense to me that Kerry, all he has to do is to try to convince people that we've got to deal with the problems in the Middle East. And we just can't have them all down to Crawford Ranch and say everything is going great... It was Rumsfeld who said that we're creating more terrorists than we're killing. And we need a president to restore the honesty, the integrity that the United States of America has abroad."
"Well, I think he shatters the myth of white supremacy once and for all."
"I would like to believe he's sick rather than just mean and evil."
"America's legacy has been crafted by generations of hard-working men and women who moved to the United States from all over the globe to pursue their dreams."
"Meanwhile, our young men and women whose economic circumstances make military service a viable career choice are dying bravely in a war with no end in sight."
"A quality education grants us the ability to fight the war on ignorance and poverty."
"As a Korean War veteran, I know firsthand and understand the sacrifices made by our men and women in uniform."
"Dr. King's famous 'I Have a Dream' speech was delivered at 'The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom,' a call to justice beyond the traditional civil rights movement's focus."
"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."
"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."
"Not having insurance not only destroys your life, it destroys your fiscal life. It breaks up marriages. You cannot functions anywhere unless you have good health."
"Honoring the sacrifices many have made for our country in the name of freedom and democracy is the very foundation of Veterans Day."
"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."
"In various fields, such as science, technology, sports, business and the arts, immigrants enrich our culture every single day."
"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."
"No American should live in fear of going to work or sending their kids to school. Let's end the fear. Let's enforce existing gun laws."
"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."
"A greater tax deduction for students is not a handout. On the contrary, it helps those who are willing to meet the challenges of higher education to invest in our collective future."