Under Saddam Hussein, the nation of Iraq possessed and used chemical weapons against both their own Kurdish population and Iranian military forces. Charles B. Rangel Read Quote
As a Korean War Veteran, I know too well the troubling nature of war. This is why I will always support a diplomatic answer before military intervention. Charles B. Rangel Read Quote
To honor the legacy of veterans and the democratic principles they fought for, I am glad that I introduced the Korean War Veterans Recognition Act which was enacted in 2009. Charles B. Rangel Read Quote
In the battle of Kunu-ri, more than 5,000 American soldiers were killed, wounded or taken as prisoners of war. Ninety percent of my unit was killed. Charles B. Rangel Read Quote
I was proud to march beside some of the most notable Civil Rights activists, such as the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rev. Jesse Jackson, and Joseph L. Rauh, Jr., from Selma to Montgomery. Charles B. Rangel Read Quote
This country was founded upon the principle that we are all endowed with certain inalienable rights to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness – those rights are what make America great, and they belong to each and every one of us. Charles B. Rangel Read Quote
It is without doubt that freedoms of the press and speech need to be protected, but there are undisputed limits to these freedoms, limits that often come into play when national security is threatened. Charles B. Rangel Read Quote
Liberty and security are often in direct confrontation and must be balanced in a way that protects us without destroying what is worth protecting. Charles B. Rangel Read Quote
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. Charles B. Rangel Read Quote
Manufactured scandals prohibit public servants from doing the job they were elected or appointed to do. Charles B. Rangel Read Quote
