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August 12, 2009
Did You Know...
... In about 160 days, more than 30,000 Recovery Act projects - including community health center expansions, military facility upgrades, and transportation construction jobs - have already been approved. …more

July 30, 2009
35
35. The number of housing projects in the district that have received Recovery Act funds as of July 7.  Find a list here.■ …more

July 29, 2009
Public Option
"The health reform debate has brought together members with diverse opinions to work toward quality, affordable health care for all Americans. I am particularly pleased that today's agreement solidifies the creation of a public health insurance option that will promote competition and ensure choice."−Congressman Charles B. Rangel■ …more

July 21, 2009
Words of Support from the President
Click on the photograph below to read President Obama's words. The photo was taken in the White House on June 9 during a discussion with the President and Congressional leaders regarding health care reform.■ …more

July 20, 2009
Rangel 'Face(s) the Nation' on Health Care
The Congressman 'Face(s) the Nation' yesterday, July 19, in support of the health care reform bill passed in his Ways & Means Committee last Friday.And filed away in our 'department of praise' files is this gem from the interview below:"If Charlie [Rangel] and I could sit together, we'd get it done. I have a lot of confidence in his ability."– …more

July 13, 2009
Korean Veterans Recognition Bill Reaches House Floor Tuesday
The U.S. House will vote tomorrow on a measure honoring the 6.8 million Americans who served in the Korean War by adding Korean War Armistice Day (July 27) to the list of days on which the American flag is displayed at half-staff. I introduced the resolution on Memorial Day with Representatives John Conyers and Sam Johnson − all three of …more

July 8, 2009
Flashback: Deeply Dominican in Upper Manhattan
Watch this NY Times video article (from Oct. 2007!) of the Dominican American community in the district.■ …more

July 7, 2009
Debut de La Página Web Para Los Constituyentes Hispanohablantes
Este verano entre los procesos de generar nuevos estatutos reformando la infraestructura del sistema médico, del mercado, y el sistema inmigratorio, la Oficina del Congresista Rangel aun ejecutará una nueva iniciativa. Han introducido la Página Web Para Los Constituyentes Hispanohablantes que aumentará las comunicaciones entre el Congresista y sus constituyentes hispanos.   Casi completamente la página Web original se ha traducido …more

June 25, 2009
Health Care Reform Poll Results
Our entirely unscientific, just-for-fun Web site poll results are in for the month of May, and our online viewers overwhelmingly sided with universal health care for every American by a 72- to 28-percent margin. Do you support a universal health care system that covers every American?Results:Yes       71.8 % No     28.2 %VOTE in our June poll right …more

June 25, 2009
Dept. of Praise II
"The new website look is indeed a welcome change and I am glad to see that this time a lot of thought has been put into making the navigation of the site more user friendly. Also the new polls are a good idea and it gives ground to people expressing their perspective on various issues." − David Miller, Charlie's Blog …more

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