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congressman charlie rangel and congressman jerry nadler are in the house. absolutely.ave something to say. >> thank you, mr. president! >> thank you. no, thank you. because i am here tonight not just because i need your help, i'm here because your country needs your help. there was a reason so many of you got involved in the campaign of 2008. worked your hearts out. it wasn't because you thought it was going to be easy. when you decide to support somebody named barack hussein obama for president, you're not doing it because you think it's a cake walk. you did it because you understood the campaign wasn't about me. it was about a vision that we shared for america. a vision that wasn't narrow and cramped. it wasn't an idea that in america you just look out for yourself and the most powerful among us can just play by their own rules. it was a vision that was big. in america, if you work hard, you've got a chance. you've got a chance to get ahead. doesn't matter where you were born. it doesn't matter what you look like. it doesn't matter what your name is. if you're willin
congressman charlie rangel and congressman jerry nadler are in the house. absolutely.ave something to say. >> thank you, mr. president! >> thank you. no, thank you. because i am here tonight not just because i need your help, i'm here because your country needs your help. there was a reason so many of you got involved in the campaign of 2008. worked your hearts out. it wasn't because you thought it was going to be easy. when you decide to support somebody named barack hussein obama...
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charlie rangel is in congress. had you and i done what he had done this terms of failing to disclose, we'd probably go to jail. we wouldn't be serve anything congress. and, you know, a censure doesn't have a tangible effect on him. so i'm not convinced congress can police itself anymore, and i think you honestly have -- i'm trying to think of sort of a proper parallel. this might not be exactly the right one, but it's a little bit like the circumstance at penn state, you know? with jerry sandusky and what was going on there. i mean, you had potentially horrible things done by an individual, and you had other people that might not or might or somewhat or a little bit were aware of it, but nobody did anything about it. and that's part of the problem too. there is a club mentality. and it's also, by the way, codified in the law. we have a dodd-frank reform bill on finance that you may be familiar with, a lot of debate about that. one of the clauses in there was a whistleblower clause which says if you work for the pri
charlie rangel is in congress. had you and i done what he had done this terms of failing to disclose, we'd probably go to jail. we wouldn't be serve anything congress. and, you know, a censure doesn't have a tangible effect on him. so i'm not convinced congress can police itself anymore, and i think you honestly have -- i'm trying to think of sort of a proper parallel. this might not be exactly the right one, but it's a little bit like the circumstance at penn state, you know? with jerry...
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congressman charlie rangel. have a seat. i have something to say. >> we love you, mr.dent. >> thank you. thank you. i am here tonight not just because i need your help. i am here because your country need your help. there was a reason why some many of you got involved in campaign in 2008. you work your heart out. it was not because you thought it would be easy. when you decide to support somebody named barack hussain obama for president, you're not doing it because you think it is a cakewalk. you did it because you understood the campaign was not about me. it was about a vision that we shared for america. a vision that was not narrow and cramped. it was not an idea it was not an idea that in america, you look out for yourself and the most powerful among us can just play by their own rules. it was a vision -- a vision that was big and passionate and it said, in america, you've got a chance to get ahead. it does not matter where you were born, what you wrote -- what you look like. it does not matter what your name is. if you are willing to work hard, if you've got some t
congressman charlie rangel. have a seat. i have something to say. >> we love you, mr.dent. >> thank you. thank you. i am here tonight not just because i need your help. i am here because your country need your help. there was a reason why some many of you got involved in campaign in 2008. you work your heart out. it was not because you thought it would be easy. when you decide to support somebody named barack hussain obama for president, you're not doing it because you think it is a...
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charlie rangel. mr. rangel: i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. rangel: let me thank the gentlelady from the virgin islands for having the foresight to trying to protect our constitution and the voting rights that all men americans are entitled. before i get into the subject matter i would like to really first thank the speaker for pointing out the guidelines that we would have as it relates to the decorum of members in the house of representatives. i think it's well heeded and we can walk away with some pride. i just assume that included in that was not to make derogtory remarks about the president of the united states but recognizing that the whole body and the whole world has already spoken about this issue, then i don't think there's any need for me to elaborate. because the reputation of the united states of america, no matter what we find in our fiscal system or whatever problems we have with our day to day and year to year problem, we still remain the source of hope and inspiration for people
charlie rangel. mr. rangel: i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. rangel: let me thank the gentlelady from the virgin islands for having the foresight to trying to protect our constitution and the voting rights that all men americans are entitled. before i get into the subject matter i would like to really first thank the speaker for pointing out the guidelines that we would have as it relates to the decorum of members in the house of...
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congressman charlie rangel. and congressman gerry neddler of the at the house -- are in the se.ou you guys sit down. i have something to say. >> thank you, mr. president. >> no, that you. i'm here tonight not just because i need your help. i am here because your country needs your help. [applause] there was a reason why so many of you got involved in the campaign in 2008. it was not because you thought it would be easy. when you decide to support somebody named barack hussain obama for president, you're not doing it because you think it is a cakewalk. you did it because you understood the campaign was not about me. about a vision we shared for america, a vision that was not an arrow and cramped -- was not narro. it was not a vision that the most powerful among us to play by their own rules. it was a vision that was compassionate and big and bold and it said in america if you work hard you have a chance. you have a chance to get ahead. it does not matter where you were born, it does not matter what you look like, it does not matter what your name is. if you are willing to work ha
congressman charlie rangel. and congressman gerry neddler of the at the house -- are in the se.ou you guys sit down. i have something to say. >> thank you, mr. president. >> no, that you. i'm here tonight not just because i need your help. i am here because your country needs your help. [applause] there was a reason why so many of you got involved in the campaign in 2008. it was not because you thought it would be easy. when you decide to support somebody named barack hussain obama...