Charles B. Rangel Famous Quotes and Saying

Encouragement of higher education for our youth is critical to the success of our collective future.

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Honoring the sacrifices many have made for our country in the name of freedom and democracy is the very foundation of Veterans Day.

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

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I don't want to respond to rumors that have no basis at all... But I am willing to respond to questions that the public and the press should know.

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Since we replaced the compulsory military draft with an all-volunteer force in 1973, our nation has been making decisions about wars without worry over who fights them. I sincerely believe that reinstating the draft would compel the American public to have a stake in the wars we fight as a nation.

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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.

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The Klan had used fear, intimidation and murder to brutally oppress over African-Americans who sought justice and equality and it sought to respond to the young workers of the civil rights movement in Mississippi in the same way.

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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.

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Living in New York City, I am reminded by the Statue of Liberty that the United States of America has always welcomed those yearning to breathe free and seek a better life.

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As a veteran, I know firsthand the satisfaction there is in defending the democracy you so strongly believe in, but I can also attest to the trauma encountered from combat on the battlefield.

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Manufactured scandals prohibit public servants from doing the job they were elected or appointed to do.

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The right to vote should be considered sacred in our democracy.

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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.

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The promise of the American Dream requires that we are all provided an equal opportunity to participate in and contribute to our nation.

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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.

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The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was indeed a vital instrument of democracy, ensuring the integrity and reliability of a democratic process that we as a Country hold so dear.

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As a Korean War veteran, I know firsthand and understand the sacrifices made by our men and women in uniform.

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We can't have Harlem become one borough for the rich.

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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.

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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.

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Encouragement of higher education for our youth is critical to the success of our collective future.

Honoring the sacrifices many have made for our country in the name of freedom and democracy is the very foundation of Veterans Day.

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

I don't want to respond to rumors that have no basis at all... But I am willing to respond to questions that the public and the press should know.

Since we replaced the compulsory military draft with an all-volunteer force in 1973, our nation has been making decisions about wars without worry over who fights them. I sincerely believe that reinstating the draft would compel the American public to have a stake in the wars we fight as a nation.

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.

The Klan had used fear, intimidation and murder to brutally oppress over African-Americans who sought justice and equality and it sought to respond to the young workers of the civil rights movement in Mississippi in the same way.

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.

Living in New York City, I am reminded by the Statue of Liberty that the United States of America has always welcomed those yearning to breathe free and seek a better life.

As a veteran, I know firsthand the satisfaction there is in defending the democracy you so strongly believe in, but I can also attest to the trauma encountered from combat on the battlefield.

Manufactured scandals prohibit public servants from doing the job they were elected or appointed to do.

The right to vote should be considered sacred in our democracy.

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.

The promise of the American Dream requires that we are all provided an equal opportunity to participate in and contribute to our nation.

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.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was indeed a vital instrument of democracy, ensuring the integrity and reliability of a democratic process that we as a Country hold so dear.

As a Korean War veteran, I know firsthand and understand the sacrifices made by our men and women in uniform.

We can't have Harlem become one borough for the rich.

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.

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.

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