Congressman Charles B. Rangel

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Charles Bernard Rangel was an American politician who served as U.S. representative for districts in New York City for 46 years. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the second-longest serving incumbent member of the House of Representatives at the time of his retirement in 2017, having served continuously since 1971, and the ninth-longest serving in history. As its most senior member, he was also the dean of New York's congressional delegation. Rangel was the first African American chair of the influential House Ways and Means Committee. He was also a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus.

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• 01 80 Congressman Rangel Speaks to the Democratic Club at Leisure World in Largo, Maryland Nov 7, 2016
• 02 142 Congressman Rangel Speaks at the 120 Year Anniversary of the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce Oct 6, 2016
• 03 70 Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act - congressional signing ceremony Sep 28, 2016
• 04 72 "Donald Trump: Biggest threat to our Republic" -- Rep Rangel remarks at 2016 CBCF GALA Sep 19, 2016
• 05 52 Congressman Rangel Speaks at Champions of the Environment Reception Sep 8, 2016