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August 6, 2009
Congressman Rangel Applauds Sotomayor Confirmation to the Supreme Court
Congressman Charles B. Rangel released the following statement moments after the United States Senate voted to confirm U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals Justice Sonia Sotomayor to be an Associate Justice to the U.S. Supreme Court:"The United States Senate voted today to confirm Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court.  A New York City native of Puerto Rican heritage, she will become the first Hispanic and third female Supreme Court Justice in United States history.    "This is a joyous day not only for New York and Hispanic Americans, but for all Americans.  With this confirmation, the diverse richness of …more

July 30, 2009
Recovery Act Working in Upper Manhattan
Less than six months into law, Economic Stimulus has invested more than $46 million in recovery projects for the community.The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has committed $46.6 million to the 15th Congressional District of New York as of the end of May 2009, according to the Office of the Vice President which oversees the implementation of the Recovery Act.  Congressman Charles B. Rangel represents the District, which encompasses Upper Manhattan and Harlem.  These funds include tax cuts for families and investments in health, education, safer communities and energy efficiency, in addition to allocations from the following Federal agencies: $6.2 …more

July 30, 2009
Congressman Rangel Mourns the Death Of NYS State Senator Olga A. Mendez
Congressman Charles Rangel released the following statement on the death of community leader and former New York State Senator Olga A. Mendez. Mendez, who passed away July 29 after a long battle with breast cancer, was the first Puerto Rican elected to a state legislature, serving East Harlem and parts of the South Bronx from 1978 - 2004:"Olga Mendez was a passionate leader and legislator that fought for not just the people of her beloved East Harlem, but for all people of humble backgrounds. We became good friends working for our constituents and while we may not have seen eye-to-eye …more

July 28, 2009
Rangel Cosponsors Bill Honoring Enslaved Blacks Who Built Capitol
Congressman Charles Rangel last week joined an effort in the House to commemorate the enslaved Blacks who built the U.S. Capitol by constructing a statue in their honor in the Capitol's Emancipation Hall. “Thousands of Black men and women held in bondage lent their bodies and their lives to the construction of the Capitol building,” Rangel said. “A statue in their collective honor would serve as a reminder of their contributions and of how far we have come. Their names may be unknown to the Capitol's visitors, but to their families, their peers, and their friends, they were human beings, …more