Washington, D.C. - Congressman Charles Rangel released the following statement today on President Obama's budget proposal for fiscal year 2013:"President Obama has clearly presented a conclusive budget that will reduce the deficit by $4 trillion over the next decade while...
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Representative Charles B. Rangel
Representing the 15th Congressional District of New York
Recently in Statements
"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"
"Now that the debate has begun again for a yearlong extension, Americans need to put the pressure back on their Members of Congress to get this deal done."
Today we recognize National Black HIV Day in an effort to end the devastating effects of HIV in black communities throughout America. Out of 1 million who suffer from the deadly disease nearly half are African-Americans, who make up only 12% of the population.
Each year, more Americans die from heart disease than all other causes of death, combined. In Congress, I will continue the fight to alleviate the pain and suffering of heart disease by ensuring that medical coverage remains available for those who need it the most.
President Barack Obama’s new Veterans Jobs Corps initiative is another testament of his commitment to America’s veterans. The greatest support we as a nation can give our nation's heroes is creating jobs and restoring the American Dream they have bravely defended.
"The new jobs report proves that President Barack Obama and his Administration’s economic recovery plan has been successful. With the addition of 243,000 jobs in January, which dropped the unemployment rate to 8.3 from 8.5 percent, America's workforce received another boost and is gaining steam.
This week marks the one-year anniversary of the Startup America Legislative Agenda, a national initiative that aims to promote private-sector investment in entrepreneurship. I am very pleased to see a program that aimed to give small businesses and entrepreneurs the tools they need to expand their businesses or start new ones.
Throughout February we recognize the lives and events of black pioneers who have made our country a truer nation of equality for all. Born in the midst of the Harlem Renaissance I am honored to come from and represent a congressional district that has such a rich black heritage. Through civic participation and urban culture Harlem has forever shaped our nation's history.
In a place like the United States of America which was formed on the basis of freedom, especially freedom of religion, such a serious accusation made by one of our esteemed Members against the President of the United States -- condemning President Obama for persecuting religion in a very broad and general way -- should not be made.