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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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" 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. "

Charles B. Rangel

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School

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

" 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. "

" As a high school dropout, I understand the value of education: A second chance at obtaining my high school diploma through the G.I. Bill led me to attend college and law school and allowed me the opportunity to serve in Congress. "

" I didn't ever want to leave Manhattan. I have an abnormal fixation. "

" In various fields, such as science, technology, sports, business and the arts, immigrants enrich our culture every single day. "

" Full participation in government and society has been a basic right of the country symbolizing the full citizenship and equal protection of all. "

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

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

" 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. "

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

Charles B. Rangel

Education

Ignorance

" 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. "

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

" My father was absolutely no good. "

" Since January 2003, at the height of the debate on the possible unilateral strike against Iraq, I have advocated for a reinstatement of the military draft to ensure a more equitable representation of people making sacrifices in wars in which the United States is engaged. "

" 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. "

Charles B. Rangel

Good

You

" We love the ability of the people to influence the actions of decision-makers, of lawmakers and presidents to be removed from or elevated to office by the will of voters, and of the community to connect amongst diverse populations through the ballot box. "

" A greater tax deduction for students is not a handout. On the contrary, it helps those who are willing to meet the challenges of higher education to invest in our collective future. "

" America was born as a nation of immigrants who have always contributed to its greatness. "

" The challenges African-Americans are facing today are rooted in the system of slavery. "

" 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 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. "

" As a member of Congress, I believe Congress must provide oversight of actions by the Executive Branch as our system of checks and balances requires. "

" As a nation we should commit ourselves not only to the fight against terrorism, but to economic justice, defeat of the AIDS epidemic and vestiges of discriminatory policies of all kinds. "