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The One Percent Deserving Our Thanks

Rep. Charles Rangel | Posted 05.25.2012

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We should use this Memorial Day as an opportunity to remember the sacrifices that American soldiers of all social and political stripes have made in defense of our country.

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Rangel Makes Announcement About His Political Future

Posted 03.21.2012

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Congressman Charles Rangel, who was convicted on 11 counts of breaking ethics rules in 2010, formally announced he will be seeking his 22nd term. T...

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Rangel Calls For Controversial Measure

The Huffington Post | Luke Johnson | Posted 12.07.2011

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Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday renewed his call for a military draft, speaking on the House floor on the anniversary of Pearl Harbor. "I...

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The Dream Lives On

Rep. Charles Rangel | Posted 12.16.2011

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Forty-eight years ago, on Aug. 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to deliver his inspirational "I Have a...

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People Are Mad as Hell, Let's Help Them

Rep. Charles Rangel | Posted 12.05.2011

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I visited Liberty Plaza this past Saturday to meet the 99 percent of Americans who are bearing the brunt of the recession. I am very proud to see that they have started to mobilize and speak up.

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Asking Questions Saves Lives

Rep. Charles Rangel | Posted 08.21.2011

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The current restrictions on gun sales have proved ineffective. How many more avoidable tragedies must we witness before we, as a nation, take substantive action to solve this problem?

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Juneteenth Off The Record

Rep. Charles Rangel | Posted 08.17.2011

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Although Juneteenth has gained widespread acceptance as a commemoration marking the end of slavery, there is still progress to be made.

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Our Dereliction Of Duty In Time Of War

Rep. Charles Rangel | Posted 05.31.2011

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The act of sending our troops into harm's way without addressing it before Congress, the voice of those very people our presidents send to combat, must end. This is part of an unconstitutional trend that has become a norm.

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Tribute To My Dear Friend, Secretary Ron Brown

Rep. Charles Rangel | Posted 05.31.2011

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I am proud that our nation remembers a dedicated public servant who devoted to promoting the basic American principles of equal opportunity and democracy throughout the world.

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My First-Ever Blogger Conference Call

Rep. Charles Rangel | Posted 05.25.2011

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"Things are changing every day, and the Congress can't do all that it wants to, especially being in the minority. It's going to take more than Congres...

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Hard Times Not An Excuse for Dividing Families

Rep. Charles Rangel | Posted 05.25.2011

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Certainly our current economic crisis demands tough decisions. However, no new math exists that makes it morally and economically logical to ask that those who are least able to shoulder the majority of that sacrifice.

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Censure Almost Certain As Rangel Ethics Case Ends

AP | LARRY MARGASAK and LAURIE KELLMAN | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Veteran Rep. Charles Rangel, the raspy-voiced, backslapping former chairman of one of Congress' most powerful committees, was censu...

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Charlie Rangel Supporters Urge 'No' Vote On Censure

AP | KAREN MATTHEWS | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — Supporters of Rep. Charles Rangel said Sunday that the Democratic lawmaker has been punished enough by the House ethics committee's t...

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Rangel Faces Punishment, Seeks Fairness And Mercy

AP | LARRY MARGASAK | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — The House ethics committee on Thursday recommended censure for longtime Rep. Charles Rangel, suggesting that the New York Democrat ...

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My 2010 "McLaughlin Awards" [Part 1]

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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My apologies to anyone tuning in who was expecting to see the 150th "Friday Talking Points" column, since it will be pre-empted for two weeks here. B...

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On Rangel: To Be Just, Congress Must Be Fair

Benjamin Todd Jealous | Posted 05.25.2011

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History is littered with House members who were reprimanded (a lesser punishment than censure) despite violations more serious than those Rangel faced.

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Friday Talking Points [147] -- Democrats Fighting The Good Fight

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Well, I don't know about anyone else, but I thought that was a pretty good week for Democrats. Maybe it's just the subject matter I've been tackling t...

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Sorry, Charlie

Ron Christie | Posted 05.25.2011

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It is unfair when elected officials forget that it is We The People they were elected to serve. Following a distinguished career, Charlie Rangel's presence now tarnishes, rather than enhances the electoral body in which he serves.

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Friday Talking Points [139] -- Three Years Of FTP

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Last week was a busy one, and also a pretty good one for Democrats, all around. But we'll get to all of that in a moment. First, though, we simply mu...

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Michael McCaul, Congressman Overseeing Charlie Rangel Ethics Trial, Has Own Financial Problems

Roll Call | Jennifer Yachnin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rep. Michael McCaul, one of the richest Members of Congress, appears to have failed to fully disclose dozens of stock transactions worth millions of d...

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Charlie Rangel On Obama: He Hasn't 'Been Around Long Enough To Determine What My Dignity Is'

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — New York Rep. Charles Rangel has shot back at President Barack Obama's recent comment that he "end his career with dignity." Speakin...

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Friday Talking Points [134] -- Some Reality For Gibbs

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Happy Friday the Thirteenth, everyone. It's actually a fitting day for this column, which I'll explain in a bit. Because before we get to that, we si...

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Charlie Rangel: 'I'm Not Going Away,' You'll Have To Get 'Rid Of Me Through Expulsion'

AP | LARRY MARGASAK | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — A combative Rep. Charles Rangel told the House on Tuesday he's not resigning despite 13 charges of wrongdoing and demanded the ethi...

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House's Top Democratic Cop Promises To 'Vigorously' Investigate Ethics Charges Against Fellows Dems

The New York Times | Eric Lipton | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Representative Zoe Lofgren's introduction to malfeasance in Washington came nearly four decades ago when she was a 26-year-old House aid...

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Aug. 2, 2010, News Update

Richard Valeriani | Posted 05.25.2011

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A rabbi, a Methodist minister and a priest walk into a bar in Rhinebeck. Bartender asks, is this a joke?

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