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Hundreds Attend Rangel Social Security Fair

February 4, 2012

“I am very pleased so many of my constituents were able to take advantage of this important opportunity to have their relevant concerns addressed by Social Security officials.”

January Jobs Report: Unemployment Drops To 8.3%

February 3, 2012

"With the addition of 243,000 jobs in January, America's workforce received another boost and is gaining steam."

Rangel Ready To Help President Obama Build a Lasting America

January 24, 2012

"In his State of the Union Address tonight, President Obama provided the American people with hope that our nation is headed in the right direction."

Rangel Career Fair Draws Two Thousand Job Seekers

November 14, 2011

"I am very pleased to see so many job seekers embrace this opportunity to meet with potential employers. It shows how much people in our District, just like all across America, need and want jobs right now."

Hundreds Attend Rangel Social Security Fair

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02/10/2012

Rangel Hails President Obama's Dedication to Women's Health and Religious Liberty

"Under the new policy announced today, women will still have access to free preventive care that includes contraceptive services – no matter where she works. Today, the President has proved it is possible to respect religious liberty while protecting women's health"

02/08/2012

Hundreds Attend Rangel Social Security Fair

Congressman Charles Rangel serviced hundreds of constituents in his Manhattan Congressional District at the Rangel Social Security Fair at the State Office Building, on Saturday, February 4, 2012. The event featured representatives from the Social Security Administration to answer constituents' questions.

02/08/2012

Rangel And NY Congressional Delegation Reps Join MTA & Union To Protest GOP Cuts To Public Transit

Congressman Charles Rangel (NY-15) and his New York Congressional Delegation Reps. Joe Crowley (NY-7), Jerrold Nadler (NY-8) and Carolyn Maloney (NY-14) spoke out against House Republicans’ effort to cut federal support for public transit at the Grand Central Terminal in New York City on Monday, February 6, 2012.

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02/04/2012

Guest Blog: Rangel Social Security Fair

Ms. Joanne Johnson, a senior in our Congressional District, shared the following review after attending the Rangel Social Security Fair on Saturday, February 3, 2012:You'll be delighted to know it was a packed house; people were even still coming in at 11am. It...

02/02/2012

Reigniting the American Dream

House Democrats are committed to continuing the progress made over the past several months despite Republican efforts to return us to the policies that caused the Great Recession. Since February 2010, due to the Recovery Act and other actions of...

02/02/2012

Honoring Black History Month

February is Black History Month and this year’s theme is “African American Women in History and Culture.” The African American community is 42 million strong, contributing enormously to the makeup and heritage of our country. African American women are a...

01/27/2012

Memphis-born ‘Red Tails’ Airman buried with honors

The success of the six-decade effort to get the prestigious award for Lt. Col. Weathers and the other surviving Tuskegee Airmen largely is attributable largely to the legislative efforts of New York Rep. Charles Rangel.

10/13/2011

Behind the Curtain; The Black Congressional Caucus and “Out on the Hill” sponsored by the National Black Justice Coalition

The following article was originally posted online at the Harlem World Blog on October 1, 2011:By: Todd Roulette, constituent of the 15th District of New YorkIn a reception room packed with politicos, constituents from Harlem, lobbyists no doubt and press,...

10/07/2011

Congress: Apple Founder Steve Jobs Changed our Lives

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle honored Apple founder Steve Jobs Thursday morning after learning the news of his death Wednesday night, many emphasizing Jobs’s impact on their own lives.

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02/10/2012

Officials Forum: Politics, Religion and Our Moral Obligation

All humans, regardless of religious beliefs, must live by the same Golden Rule: Treat others as you yourself would like to be treated. From the President of the United States to everyday Americans, we strive to uphold this belief as we face the challenges of our time to ensure a better future for our great nation.

01/06/2012

Officials Forum: Do the Right Thing

2011 has been a year of harsh economic instability and political turmoil around the world. It is no wonder TIME Magazine has selected “The Protester” as its Person of the Year – people are jobless, helpless, frustrated and just mad as hell.

12/29/2011

Rep. Charlie Rangel Remembers Ofield Dukes

The following article was originally published on NBC The Grio on December 24, 2011:Since the passing of my beloved friend and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) brother Ofield Dukes, I find myself thinking more than ever of what Ofield would do when confronted with the many challenges before us in Congress.

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