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Representative Charles B. Rangel
Representing the 15th Congressional District of New York
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Please find below a White House blog post by Assistant to the President and Director of the Domestic Policy Counsel Cecilia Muñoz entitled, “Health Care Law Makes Community Health Centers Stronger.” New Report: Health Care Law Makes Community Health Centers...
The following article was written by Linda Embry, Director of Mental Services at Union Settlement Association, a settlement house dedicated to strengthening the lives of underserved families of the East Harlem community through innovative programs in education, health, job training,...
Try as they might, House Republicans would like you to believe that H.R. 9 – their $46 billion tax break for the wealthy – may create jobs. • As Rep. Virginia Foxx just claimed before the Rules Committee: “I think...
The following article was written by Patrick Donohue, the Founder of the Sarah Jane Brain Foundation, an advocacy organization dedicated to developing a seamless, standardized, evidence-based system of care for the number one leading cause of death and disability in...
As we approach the two-year anniversary of President Obama’s landmark health reform, the Obama campaign is engaging our supporters to talk about how health reform has already changed lives for the better. Our efforts to make sure Americans know what...
No matter how much they try to dress it up or change the subject, House Republicans cannot erase their vote last April to end the Medicare guarantee and put insurance companies in charge of seniors’ health care. The facts are...
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...
Demócratas en la Cámara de Representantes están comprometidos a continuar el progreso hecho en los últimos meses, a pesar de esfuerzos republicanos para regresar a las pólizas que causaron la gran recesión. Desde febrero del 2010, gracias a la Ley...
Febrero es el mes de la historia afroamericana y el tema este año es, “Las mujeres afroamericanas en la historia y cultura.” La comunidad afroamericana está compuesta de 42 millones de personas, contribuyendo enormemente a la herencia de nuestro país. ...
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...
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...
House Republicans would rather point the finger at middle- and lower-income Americans than ask the very wealthy to contribute a little bit more. Yet the facts couldn’t be more clear about who has benefited from the tax code in recent...
The following article was contributed by Golanda Gavan, Community Liason from Reliable Community Care in New York City.Medicaid changes recently enacted in the New York State budget by Governor Cuomo will take effect in April of 2012. This will create...
Ha sido un año desde que los republicanos tomaron control del Congreso, sin embargo, el pueblo sigue esperando que el Congreso trabaje con el Presidente Obama para poner millones de personas a trabajar. Hay 13 millones de estadounidenses que están...
Este mes, celebre días festivos y aniversarios importantes con sus constituyentes, incluyendo el Año Nuevo Lunar el 23 de enero y la Ley del Pago Justo de Lilly Ledbetter firmada el 29 de enero. El Año Nuevo Lunar es celebrado...
El pueblo Americano ha puesto su confianza en nuestros líderes para crear empleos y reducir el déficit. En más de 330 días, los republicanos han fallado en presentar un plan de empleos. En vez, el enfoque de ellos sigue en...
El mes de diciembre marca el aniversario de dos victorias importantes para el avanzo de los derechos civiles en nuestro país: El 20 de diciembre conmemoramos el fin del boicot de los autobuses en Montgomery, Alabama, dirigido por Rosa Parks...
On December 1, 2011, Congressman Charles Rangel released a statement in recognition of World AIDS Day, which marks the beginning of AIDS Awareness Month. The following article was contributed by Sharen Duke, Executive Director and CEO of AIDS Service Center...
Unemployment benefits are a vital lifeline for American workers who are jobless through no fault of their own. These programs help Americans continue to put food on their table and pay their bills while they look for work.Federal unemployment programs,...
What’s at stake? Federal unemployment programs will begin to expire at the end of this year. As a result, over 2.1 million Americans are estimated to lose their unemployment benefits by mid-February, and a total of over 6 million will...
The following Joint Committee on Taxation analysis provides a detailed distributional breakdown of many of the largest tax expenditures:Employer provided health benefits and deduction for self-employed health (2011 rates and incomes)Below $100,000: 46%$100,000-$200,000: 35%$200,000 and above: 19%Mortgage interest deductionBelow $100,000:...
Noviembre es el Mes de la Herencia Indígena Estadounidense El mes de noviembre es el Mes de la Herencia Indígena Estadounidense, un tiempo de celebrar y honorar las contribuciones de la comunidad indígena de los Estados Unidos. Hoy día hay...
Este Día de los Veteranos, celebramos a nuestros veteranos y les damos gracias por sus contribuciones a nuestro país. Nuestros hombres y mujeres en el servicio militar hacen sacrificios enormes para proteger a nuestra nación – desde dando sus vidas...
FACT SHEET: Impact of Shifting to a Chained Consumer Price Index (CPI) A number of federal programs – including Social Security and veterans programs – index benefits to reflect increases in the cost of living. Also, a number of provisions of...
On October 6, 2011, Congressman Charles Rangel introduced the Dominican-American Heritage Resolution to honor the numerous accomplishments the Dominican-American community has made to the United States. The following article was contributed by María Hernández, the Interim Executive Director of Alianza...
In commemoration of the Tenth Anniversary of the U.S. War in Aghanistan, the following article was contributed by Joan Wile, Founder of Grandmothers Against the War, a Founding Member of Granny Peace Brigade, and author of "Grandmothers Against the War: Getting Off Our Fannies...
One year after the Patient’s Bill of Rights in the Affordable Care Act began to go into effect, millions of Americans are benefiting from the improved coverage and lower costs provided by the Act.
El Caucus Demócrata de la Cámara de Representantes tiene un plan para crecer nuestra economía y crear empleos: Hacerlo en los EEUU. Nuestro plan fortalecerá el sector manufacturero mediante la inversión en la reconstrucción de carreteras, la educación, y la...
El mes de agosto ofrece numeras oportunidades para conmemorar momentos históricos en el camino tras dignidad e igualdad para cada persona. Antes de que se promulgara la Ley de Seguro Social el 14 de agosto del 1935, cerca del 75...
July has been a busy month here on Capitol Hill, one reason being the debate over increasing the debt limit. This debate isn't just empty, partisan rhetoric - the outcome will have a real impact on every American family. I...
The United Nations, in honoring Nelson Mandela's 67 year struggle for human rights on his 93rd birthday (Mandela Day), called for people around the world to dedicate 67 min toward charity. I asked you to post on my facebook wall...
July 30th is the 46th Anniversary of Signing Medicare Into LawMedicare is one of the proudest achievements of the Democratic Party. On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed Medicare into law – traveling to Independence, Missouri, to sign it...
El 1º de julio marca el 45 aniversario del primer día de los beneficios de Medicare. Firmado en ley por el Presidente Lyndon B. Johnson el 30 de julio de 1965 y lanzado el 1º de julio de 1966, Medicare...
El mes de julio ofrece oportunidades para conmemorar la independencia de nuestra nación al igual que varios avances históricos en la lucha para eliminar la discriminación. Este 2 de julio marca el 47º aniversario del Acta de Derechos Civiles de...
This blog was originally contributed by the Progressive Caucus. New York - Congressman Charles Rangel (D-NY) joined his Colleagues, Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Barbara Lee (D-CA), and Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) attended the Speakout for Good Jobs Now! Rebuild the American...
This year I asked my Facebook friends and fans to share their favorite quotes or advice from their dads. The winning quote was featured on our weekly Rangel Report newsletter. Below are the submissions I received on Facebook in their original form:Candace Witte:...
In honor of Father's Day, the following article has been contributed by Rev. Alfred “Al” Taylor, founder of Man Up in Harlem, a ministry for men that encompasses weekly prayer walks and wide ranging community service. He is the pastor...
The following entry was contributed by Michael Adams, Executive Director of SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders), in celebration of Gay & Lesbian Pride Month.A year ago, Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) participated in the first ever...
El mes pasado, la Cámara de Representantes de mayoría republicana voto para terminar con Medicare. Bajo su plan, costos fuera-del-bolsillo aumentaran para personas de tercera edad por más de $6,000 y las compañías de seguro serán puestos en control de...
Este mes, reconocemos las contribuciones que la comunidad lesbiana, gay, bisexual y transgénero (LGBT) ha hecho y continuamos nuestro compromiso para poner fin a perjuicio y discriminación contra esta comunidad. Los 9 millones de estadounidenses que se identifican como LGBT...
This week, as some of our nation’s leading young people vie for the National Spelling Bee trophy, the Democrats in the House are taking this opportunity to highlight a few words important to the American people that the GOP should...
Este fin de semana celebramos el Día de Conmemoración a los Caídos y agradecemos a nuestros hombres y mujeres militares por su servicio en nuestras fuerzas armadas. Nuestros soldados riesgan sus vidas cada día para proteger y defender a nuestro...
The following entry was contributed by Captain Stephen R. Johnson, Director for Recruiting and Retention at the Harlem Youth Marines Inc. in observance of Memorial Day 2011:The Harlem Youth Marines Inc. is a 501(c)3 not for profit community based youth...
The following entry was contributed by Rebecca Rodriguez, Regional Director of the Columbia-Harlem Small Business Development Center and Associate Director of the Engaged Entrepreneur Program at Columbia University, in observance of National Small Business Week:In honor of Small Business Week, we...
The following entry was submitted by Rabbi Ezra Schwartz of Mt. Sinai Synagogue in commemoration of Jewish American Heritage Month: It is a special delight for me to make a guest contribution to Congressman Rangel’s blog in honor of American...
Democrats Introduce Legislation to Bring Down Gas Prices & Reduce Big Oil Subsidies: Taxpayer and Gas Price Relief ActAs many continue to suffer from tough economic times and still too high rate of unemployment, American families and small businesses face...
Today marks the 100th day of Republican control of the House. House Democrats created this report card to remind our Republican colleagues that failing to deliver a jobs agenda deserves a failing grade. In these first hundred days of the 112th...
The following entry was contributed by Alwyn T. Cohall, MD, Director of the Harlem Health Promotion Center (HHPC) in commemoration of National Minority Health Awareness Month: Who we areRooted in Harlem for more than 20 years and located in the...
The reason why I want the program at Milbank to remain open is because the program teaches us lessons and prepares us for the future. It’s not only important to me but also to my peers. It’s important that we all speak out against the budget cuts that can affect us youth!
The following entry was submitted by Dr. Althea Bradshaw-Tyson, Principal of The Young Women’s Leadership School in Harlem.The Young Women’s Leadership School (TYWLS) of East Harlem opened it’s doors to students in September, 1996 at it’s present location at 105...
The role of children in the chain of public health is an underutilized opportunity. It is a strategy that fulfills the twin imperatives of empowering children and their adult caregivers. Our overarching goal is to save lives, one lyric at a time.
The following entry has been contributed by Nick Bentley, Interim Executive Director of Opus 118 Harlem School of Music, in observance of Music In Our Schools Month (March):Opus 118 Harlem School of Music is a community institution with the rare...
The following entry has been contributed by Nina Gale Olson, Sr. Portfolio Mgr. Harbor Conservatory of Boys & Girls Harbor, with letters from both a parent, Maia Starcevic, and a student, Jacqueline A. Lavalle, of the conservatory.If you follow the...
The following entry was contributed by Dr. John M. Palmer, Executive Director of the Harlem Hospital Center.February is heart health month and the health of Black and Hispanics in that little village that we call Harlem is not good compared...
The following entry has been contributed by Yolanda J. Payne, M.S. Ed. M, a Vice-President at the NAACP's Mid-Manhattan Branch.This past Saturday February 12, 2011 marked the 102nd anniversary of the founding of the NAACP. Founded on February 12, 1909...
The following entry has been contributed by Joannie W., a recently retired elementary school teacher in Central Harlem, on what Black History Month means to her. Black History is not just Carter G. Woodson declaring Black History Week during...
The following article was contributed by Bejamin Todd Jealous, President of NAACP (Cross-posted from Politico).By Benjamin Todd JealousLet me be clear: My objection to the House censure of Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.) is not about race or politics. It’s about...
MG Nathaniel James, AUS, President of the 369th Veterans Association Inc. has contributed the following article in observance of Veterans Day."Preserving the Legacies of the Past Generations"by General Nathaniel JamesTradition lets keep the legacies given to us by our past...
The following article has bee contributed by Michael Unthank, Executive Director, Harlem Arts Alliance. (October is National Arts and Humanities Month.)It has been repeated so often the words ring in our ears: “…This is the worst economy our nation has...
The following article has been contributed by Christina Curry, Executive Director of The Harlem Independent Living Center, in recognition of National Disabled Employment Awareness Month (October).Promoting Disability Rights For Urban Minorities By Christina CurryOne of the factors the disabled person...
The following article has been contributed by Grace Pérez, Coordinator of Brides’ March. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.On Sunday, September 26, 2010, in New York City, for the tenth year in a row, an estimated 100 women dressed in...
The following article has been contributed by Cecilia M. Gastón, MPA, Executive Director of Violence Intervention Program, Inc.. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.Every year for the last ten years a growing group of women and men have donned...
The following article has been contributed by Hillary Rutter, director, Adelphi NY statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program, in recognition of October Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Getting help from our hotline by Hillary RutterWhen I became the director of...
by Congressman Charles RangelLast week I addressed a forum hosted by Peace Action Manhattan, formerly West Side Peace Action, among the city's leading activists on behalf of peace.The new, county-wide organization is an expression of the growing momentum of activism...
The following article has been contributed by Rick Downes, President of Coalition of Families of Korean & Cold War POW/MIAs. (Guest blog entries provide opportunities for people to share their thoughts and and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of...
You are cordially invited to attend this free event during CBCF's 40th Annual Legislative Conference: ...
by Congressman Charles RangelAmericans have looked to our manufacturing sector as a source of pride and the job-creating engine of our economy for generations. While American manufacturing has been struggling for quite some time, my Democratic colleagues and I believe...
by Congressman Charles B. RangelSince it was first celebrated in New York City in 1882, Labor Day has celebrated the social and economic achievements of America's workers.Even as this terrible recession slowly eases, many families are still faced with the...
by William Clay Sr., former Member of CongressAs a former member and original founder of the Congressional Black Caucus, and one victimized in schemes of harassment and vindictive behavior by government, media and political adversaries, I speak from first-hand knowledge...
Throughout this Congress, Democrats have fought for small businesses and job creation. Critical to our economic prosperity, small businesses employ over half of all private sector employees and have created 64% of net new jobs over the past 15 years....
The following article has been contributed by WeHarlem's founder, Sergio Lilavois:In the recent years, Harlem has experienced an emergence of the digital environment fusing with its real life community through online social networks and Web 2.0.The iconic Apollo Theater has...
This week, I'm pleased to tell you that more than 500 teachers in our Upper Manhattan district will be able to keep their jobs, thanks to President Obama's enactment of the $26 billion jobs bill on August 10. This action,...
This week, I'd like to feature Robin Williams as my guest blogger. The following is his thoughts on Helping Small Businesses:"I am encouraged that now Small Business Support is a National cause. Although in Harlem there have been economic development...
While Republicans continue to obstruct Democrat efforts to create jobs and rebuild our economy, the truth is coming out on how much of a difference our leadership has made in our economic recovery. This week, economists Mark Zandi (Princeton University)...
This week, I'd like to feature Patrik Willaims as my guest blogger. The following is his thoughts on Creating Jobs:"It is great news, after so long a time, that those long term unemployed will get relief, at least through November. ...
This week, I'd like to feature Dennis Daughterty as my guest blogger. The following is Mr. Daughtery's entry on the Military Draft:"I support Congressman Charles Rangel's proposed legislation to Reinstate the Military Draft. If our present armed services had a...
On the 60th Anniversary of the Korean War Today marks the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War , often dubbed the “Forgotten War”. As a Korean War veteran, I can tell you the war was anything but...
Census forms are beginning to arrive in your mailboxes across the country as we speak. It's imperative that everyone be counted, so that New York won't miss out on the funding and political representation it is due.Read the U.S. Census...
If you would like to receive legislative updates and video like the one below, please sign up for my Rangel Reports here. Thanks to the efforts of the Obama Administration and the Democratic Congress, the national economy is showing slow...
FREE Volunteer Income Tax Assistance SitesFree Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites within the 15th Congressional District prepares basic federal and state tax returns and help filers claim credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and New York City...
If you would like to receive legislative updates and video like the one below, please sign up for my Rangel Reports here. Economists believe the green economy will be the economic engine of the 21st century. The green economy means...
If you would like to receive legislative updates and video like the one below, please sign up for our Rangel Reports here. It's hard to believe, but each year, millions of Americans -- close to 20,000 in Upper Manhattan alone...
Watch me give my 2010 Census spiel below. Let's get New York all the representation and funding it deserves by making sure we all fill out the 2010 Census. ■...
President Obama announced last week that the 30,000 Haitian nationals in America would be granted Temporary Protection Status in light of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti earlier this month.If you're interested in TPS, what it means, and who it...
If you would like to receive legislative updates and video like the one below, please sign up for our Rangel Reports here. The House of Representatives on Wednesday unanimously passed H.R. 4462, bipartisan legislation that would allow individuals who make...
The House of Representatives today unanimously passed H.R. 4462, legislation that would allow individuals who make charitable contributions to victims of the earthquake in Haiti to claim an itemized charitable deduction on their 2009 tax return instead of having to...
A catastrophic earthquake struck Haiti Tues., Jan. 14, 2010, leaving thousands dead, collapsed buildings, and utter devastation in its wake. Here's how you can help: Basic Information & Telephone Numbers The U.S. government's Haiti Earthquake Task Force has set up...
The lead in today's above-the-fold Hill story:"House Democrats have opted to send five of their biggest guns to the healthcare negotiating table to iron out a deal with the Senate, according to a House leadership aide.Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Majority...
If you would like to receive legislative updates and video like the one below, please sign up for our Rangel Reports here.My dear friend, Percy Sutton − a veteran of the famed Tuskegee Airmen, a defender of civil and human...
If you would like to receive legislative updates and video like the one below, please sign up for our Rangel Reports here.I have great news to share with you. The House passed an extension of unemployment insurance and COBRA health...
If you would like to receive legislative updates and video like the one below, please sign up for our Rangel Reports here. The November jobs report offered encouraging signs of recovery, but it was also a sobering reminder of the...
The 2010 Census is around the corner. Make sure you and your family count.Proper counting is vital as the census determines how billions in federal funding are allocated to states and communities to pay for highway construction, education, Medicaid, hospitals,...
Public service is an edifying experience, a fulfilling moment that one carries with him or her for a lifetime. I would know. Nothing matches the thrill of what you can accomplish as a young person.If you're interested in joining our...
Por meses, hemos estado trabajando día y noche para avanzar con la reforma de salud. Hoy, puedo dar buenas noticias. El sábado pasado la Cámara de Representantes paso el Acto de Cuidado Médico Accesible para América, una legislación histórica que...
If you would like to receive legislative updates and video like the one below, please sign up for our Rangel Reports here. For months now, we have been working day and night to advance health insurance reform. And today, I...
The following is a nice newspaper cover story, featuring constituents from Congressman Rangel's district: Click on the photo above to zoom in.■...
During the Internet boom of the 1990s and early this decade, technology drove a whole new realm of communications, creating jobs for us and economic security. As we move toward a clean energy economy, technology is going to unleash millions...
Thank you for all of your constituent calls yesterday in support of President Obama's plan to reform health insurance. The President called on all of you to make your voices heard − on Facebook here − and we appreciate that...
... In about 160 days, more than 30,000 Recovery Act projects - including community health center expansions, military facility upgrades, and transportation construction jobs - have already been approved....
35. The number of housing projects in the district that have received Recovery Act funds as of July 7. Find a list here.■...
"The health reform debate has brought together members with diverse opinions to work toward quality, affordable health care for all Americans. I am particularly pleased that today's agreement solidifies the creation of a public health insurance option that will promote...
Click on the photograph below to read President Obama's words. The photo was taken in the White House on June 9 during a discussion with the President and Congressional leaders regarding health care reform.■...
The Congressman 'Face(s) the Nation' yesterday, July 19, in support of the health care reform bill passed in his Ways & Means Committee last Friday.And filed away in our 'department of praise' files is this gem from the interview below:"If...
The U.S. House will vote tomorrow on a measure honoring the 6.8 million Americans who served in the Korean War by adding Korean War Armistice Day (July 27) to the list of days on which the American flag is displayed...
Watch this NY Times video article (from Oct. 2007!) of the Dominican American community in the district.■...
Este verano entre los procesos de generar nuevos estatutos reformando la infraestructura del sistema médico, del mercado, y el sistema inmigratorio, la Oficina del Congresista Rangel aun ejecutará una nueva iniciativa. Han introducido la Página Web Para Los Constituyentes Hispanohablantes...
Our entirely unscientific, just-for-fun Web site poll results are in for the month of May, and our online viewers overwhelmingly sided with universal health care for every American by a 72- to 28-percent margin. Do you support a universal health...
"The new website look is indeed a welcome change and I am glad to see that this time a lot of thought has been put into making the navigation of the site more user friendly. Also the new polls are...
The heads of the three committees with jurisdiction over health care policy − Charles Rangel of Ways & Means, Henry Waxman of Energy & Commerce, and George Miller of Education & Labor − have been working tirelessly to draft up...
We know the minutiae of parliamentary procedure can get technical and downright unintelligible. That's why we've unveiled our handy glossary, defining the ins and outs of Congress. Dispursed throughout the site are words underlined in green that you might want...
It's June 11, 2009.No greater gift than being able to work on health care for all Americans. God Bless America.■...
We are one day away from switching to digital TV. Be prepared by scoping out the DTV site linked to the right and reading our site's In Focus page that talks all things digital transition.Quick Links BelowWashPo:Digital TV Ready to...
We gave you the heads-up a few months ago, and the time has come. You now need your passports to travel most places within the Western Hemisphere, including Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.Here are several pages of information for you...
"Thie Congress has been as active and productive as any I can remember. The number of major bills passed and enacted into law, the serious, sustained activity in areas of broad, complex and critical importance, all are truly impressive."− Norm...
In honor of Memorial Day, a quick tidbit of trivia: How many veterans are currently serving in the United States Congress?121.That's 96 in the House. In the Senate, 25.Congressman Rangel, himself, is a decorated Korean War veteran and he joins...
We have requested of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee that the following projects in my district be funded in the upcoming Surface Transportation Reauthorization. All of these projects are either part of the transportation plans of the City of New...
Our entirely unscientific, just-for-fun Web site poll results are in for the month of March/April, and our online viewers overwhelmingly sided with the President and his budget proposal by a 78- to 22-percent margin.Question: Do you support President Obama's budget...
Me. Celebrating National Nurses Week. North General Hospital in Harlem.■...
We pulled through for our post-9/11 veterans and passed the new GI Bill for the 21st Century last Congress, restoring the promise of a full, four-year college education for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. The measure takes effect August 1, but...
Looking for resources on the swine flu?The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health and Human Services, the Department of Homeland Security, and the World Health Organization are on the case, investigating and responding to the outbreak of swine...
A reaction to the Economic Recovery Conference we held this past Monday for nonprofit organizations serving the Fifteenth Congressional District.Allen E. Roberts, principal for Clean Energy Systems New York:"Congratulations to you and your staff for convening this important event to...
Planning or considering travel outside the United States? Take note: the final phase of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative comes into effect for land and sea ports-of-entry on June 1, 2009.That means that from that date U.S. citizens will be...
The following directory lists the area's: cultural institutions and places of interest,important phone numbers,public officials,fire stations, local precincts, post offices,community newspapers,hospital and clinics,health services,business organizations,homeless housing units, food pantry programs,libraries, community banks, senior centers, public schools,intermediate and high schools, parochial...
Linda New York, NY 10033 Subject: President's Budget Dear Congressman Rangel, I am writing to ask you to please support President Obama's budget, but first I would like to thank you for your consistent and effective leadership in the House...
Constituents are often puzzled about Congressional 'recess' − Is it some form of vacation? A legislative timeout? A Congressional form of a playground break?Actually, members of Congress are very much working during periods of 'recess.' Officially, they are known as...
It's not too late to claim tax refunds for past years. There are many New Yorkers with unclaimed tax refunds. The law allows for refund claims within a three-year window, so you must have your return for 2005 postmarked by...
Be sure to sign and date your return. And always keep a copy of your return for your records! <a href="http://www.countdownr.com">Countdownr</a> ■ This Tip of the Day Series provides readers general tax advice in anticipation of April 15, 2009...
Wednesday, April 15, 2009 is the last day to file, on time, your 2008 tax return. If you need an automatic four-month extension to file your return, file Form 4868 by April 15, but note that an extension to file...
File a return, even if you don't think you need to. Many people do not file, believing that without tax liability, they do not qualify for a refund. Often, this is false. You may qualify for the Earned Income Tax...
The White House announced yesterday to much fanfare that it will send out $250 in economic recovery payments to those on Social Security or who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI), as part of the Economic Recovery plan. This was an...
File your return electronically. Doing so means a faster refund − about 10 days rather than 6 weeks − and a likely lack of mathematical errors. The IRS E-file Program and Free-file Program can be accessed through the IRS Web...
Our entirely unscientific, just-for-fun Web site poll results are in for the month of February, and our online viewers overwhelmingly sided with Economic Recovery by a 63- to 38-percent margin.Question: Do you support the Economic Recovery plan aimed at resolving...
Don't throw away money by getting a Refund Anticipation Loan (RAL) Many tax preparers and financial institutions offer to give you your refund immediately but will charge you very high interest or fees in order to do so. File electronically...
In my concluding remarks, I broach the topic of Health IT and praise the health care professionals at New York City's Ryan Center for the hard work their doing on the front lines. There are so many blocks for...
Concrete, practical, and hard-hitting remedies to the economic crisis are crucial. But so is leadership. Legislation aimed at shoring up education, health care, our financial system, and our energy production are all facets of one overarching goal, but it all...
A greener economy is not only healthier and cleaner for our environment − it creates jobs. The long-term dividends are too great ignore, as our grandchildren and their grandchildren will surely stand to benefit. Today's segment makes the case that...
The tie between education and the health of the economy is a far from tenuous one. As a nation, we drastically shrink our talent pool and our ability to compete on the global stage when we trade bodies in our...
The Recovery Package, passed by both Houses of Congress and signed by President Obama, provides 95 percent of working families a tax cut. This provides immediate relief and savings to American families battling on the front lines of this economic...
The economic downtown facing this great nation touches not just our wallets, but every facet of American life. It's about the volatile markets, and the credit freeze, and rising joblessness. But it's also about the lack of affordable health care;...
All non profits can submit applications to receive stimulus funding – for projects aimed at creating jobs and boosting the economy – through economicrecovery.ny.gov.On the site, you can find resources and information about the process, as well as how much...
Crumbling bridges and roads will soon be a thing of the past in America.The White House announced today the numbers in the Recovery Act aimed at rebuilding this nation's infrastructure, separated by state. And states have 120 days to assign...
Watch me chair the committee right now, 12:30 PM, on C-SPAN 3. [Update 3/05, 12:00 PM: For the full video of the hearing, watch here].Reproduced below are a few of my words about President Obama's proposed budget:"President Obama’s budget lays...
...I rallied with a coalition of community groups and my dear friends Senator Chuck Schumer and New York Assemblyman Keith Wright. We gathered in support of Section 8 housing in Upper Manhattan a year ago, on this very date. Reproduced...
Happy Independence Day to my Dominican brothers and sisters. Reproduced below are a few of my thoughts on the holiday, submitted to the Congressional Record earlier this month:"Today I join with the hundreds of thousands of Dominican residents of my...
It's tax time, again. We'll be updating our constituents with the latest available information on filing their taxes this year. Reproduced below are the nearest IRS Tax Service Centers.You can find the full listing of volunteer sites here. You may...
...I was pushing for an end to unjust drug laws that target low-level crack cocaine addicts and sellers, hold powder cocaine users to a different standard, and leave major drug kingpins off the hook. Those priorities seem off the mark...
Did you spot me? I was seated beside my dear friend, Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez. Here are my thoughts on the night of President Obama's first address to Congress:"President Obama took the oath of office to lead our nation at a...
President Obama's address before a joint session of Congress is tonight at 9 PM. I'll be seated in the House gallery. See if you can spot me!■...
Yesterday, I had the great privilege of gathering with my colleagues and my President at the White House to hash out solutions to this country's deficit issues. I've reproduced below the exchange between President Obama and myself on bipartisanship and...
'I'm Calling to Thank Congressman Rangel for Supporting the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.'
Thank you.My office phones have been ringing off the hook all day with calls from constituents thanking me for my vote and my work on behalf of the Economic Recovery package.Keep them coming. We always love hearing from you.If you...
Here's video of me, posing that question to my colleagues, about (perhaps) the most important economic calamity to face this country in 80 years.■...
...Fidel Castro resigned as president of Cuba, and we wrote about it. Reproduced below is an opinion editorial – dated February 19, 2008 – that makes the case for renewed diplomacy and the lifting of restrictions on Americans' fundamental right...
215,000. That's the number of jobs that – with the stroke of a pen today – were saved or created in New York alone, thanks to the signing into law of the Economic Recovery Package. 7,800 of those saved are...
With brand new Democratic majorities in the House and Senate – and the unprecedented, historic inauguration of our 44th President fresh in our memories – the time has come for change and renewal. That's why my office is proud to...