American - Politician | June 11, 1930 -
When people are healthy and not hungry, they are stronger workers building a robust economy.
Charles B. Rangel
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Since coming to Congress in 1971, I have been fighting to help create an environment where the goals of the National Work and the Family Month can become a reality.
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America was born as a nation of immigrants who have always contributed to its greatness.
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The Affordable Care Act has been designed to provide health security by driving competition, lowering premiums, and protecting families.
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A default on our debts as a result of not meeting our obligations would be a disaster for the stock market, and Americans would see their retirement funds shrivel up.
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Under Saddam Hussein, the nation of Iraq possessed and used chemical weapons against both their own Kurdish population and Iranian military forces.
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The world has placed chemical, biological and nuclear weapons in a separate category because their use constitutes a crime against all humanity.
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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.
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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.
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The right to vote should be considered sacred in our democracy.
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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.
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Liberty and security are often in direct confrontation and must be balanced in a way that protects us without destroying what is worth protecting.
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