Charles B. Rangel Quotes
Regardless of the nature of their crime or any rehabilitation that may have occurred, these ex-felons cannot participate in the decision-making process of this great Nation.
Honoring the sacrifices many have made for our country in the name of freedom and democracy is the very foundation of Veterans Day.
A quality education grants us the ability to fight the war on ignorance and poverty.
As a Korean War veteran, I know firsthand and understand the sacrifices made by our men and women in uniform.
Meanwhile, our young men and women whose economic circumstances make military service a viable career choice are dying bravely in a war with no end in sight.
I, for one, would think both about how far we have come as a country and how much further we need to go to erase racism and discrimination from our society.
Full participation in government and society has been a basic right of the country symbolizing the full citizenship and equal protection of all.
Encouragement of higher education for our youth is critical to the success of our collective future.
I am a firm believer that upon release, ex-offenders should be afforded a second chance to become productive citizens by providing rehabilitation and education that will help them join the workforce.
No American should live in fear of going to work or sending their kids to school. Let's end the fear. Let's enforce existing gun laws.
I think that, as Americans, we should never forget that when we tamper with freedom of speech, it is a very sensitive issue that affects all of our constitutional rights and privileges.
A greater tax deduction for students is not a handout. On the contrary, it helps those who are willing to meet the challenges of higher education to invest in our collective future.
Since most American students cannot simply pay their full tuition out of pocket, financing a college education often takes the form of loans, both private and from the government.
Not having insurance not only destroys your life, it destroys your fiscal life. It breaks up marriages. You cannot functions anywhere unless you have good health.
Dr. King's famous 'I Have a Dream' speech was delivered at 'The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, ' a call to justice beyond the traditional civil rights movement's focus.
In various fields, such as science, technology, sports, business and the arts, immigrants enrich our culture every single day.
America's legacy has been crafted by generations of hard-working men and women who moved to the United States from all over the globe to pursue their dreams.
