mr. rangel: mr. speaker, how much time is remaining? the speaker pro tempore: one minute. mr. rangel: i ask unanimous consent that it be extended to two minutes additional. the speaker pro tempore: the chair cannot entertain the gentleman's request. the chair cannot entertain the gentleman's request. mr. rangel: i'd like the -- to request the chair recognize me for five minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the chair cannot entertain the gentleman's request. mr. rangel: can you let me know -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman has one minute remaining. mr. rangel: well, rules are rules and they have to be followed. i had really hoped that my long acquaintans with ed jenkins, that i would have the opportunity to share with his family and those that knew him. unfortunately, those of us that was raised in the village of harlem have very little opportunities to meet southern gentlemens. it took me a while to understand what ed jenkins was talking about but it didn't take long for me to understand that people are people no matter where they come from. they love. they get angry. they

mr. 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

mr. charles rangel of new york. mr. rangel: i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new york is recognized for three minutes. mr. rangel: i was awed in listening to my friend, congressman paul, he usually comes up with some far-fetched ideas that i have no idea what he's talking about, but the truth of the matter is that he is right. america is walking down a very serious economic path that could not only jeopardize what's left to our fiscal system, but good or bad the whole world depends on our system. and i cannot believe that a group of americans, especially members of the congress, would say that the president of the united states is not authorized to pay off the debts that we already had. we certainly can find a lot of agreement as to how we got there . whether it's president obama or bush's tax cuts, or two wars that the congress never declared. hey, all you need is a mathematician to add it up, but we got it there. we owe them money. who is so less patriotic, who cares so little about our country that you would have

mr. charles rangel of new york. mr. rangel: i ask unanimous consent to revise and exnd my remarks.aker pro tempore: the gentleman from new york is recognizedor three minutes. mr. rangel: i was awed in listening to my friend, congressman paul, he usually comes up with some far-fetched ideas that i have no idea what he's talking about, but the truth of the matter is that he is right. america is walking down a very serious economic path that could not only jeopardize what's left to our fiscal system, but good or bad the whole world depends on our system. and i cannot believe that a group of americans, especially members of the congress, would say that the president of the united states is ot authorized to pay off the debts that we already had. we certainly can find a lot of agreement as to how we got there . whether it's president obama or bush's taxuts, or two wars that the congress never declared. hey, all you need is a mathematician to add it up, but we got it there. we owe them money. who is so less patriotic, who cares so little about our country that you would have in addition t

mr. charles rangel of new york. mr. rangel: i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new york is recognized for three minutes. mr. rangel: i was awed in listening to my friend, congressman paul, he usually comes up with some far-fetched ideas that i have no idea what he's talking about, but the truth of the matter is that he is right. america is walking down a very serious economic path that could not only jeopardize what's left to our fiscal system, but good or bad the whole world depends on our system. and i cannot believe that a group of americans, especially members of the congress, would say that the president of the united states is not authorized to pay off the debts that we already had. we certainly can find a lot of agreement as to how we got there . whether it's president obama or bush's tax cuts, or two wars that the congress never declared. hey, all you need is a mathematician to add it up, but we got it there. we owe them money. who is so less patriotic, who cares so little about our country that you would have

congressman charlie rangel and congressman jerry nadler are in the house. absolutely. i have something to say. >> thank you, mresident! >> 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 willing to work hard, if you've got some talent,

rangel. have a seat. i have something to say. >> we love you, mr. president. >> thank you. thank you.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 talent, some idea, if you are motivat

rangel. and congressman gerry neddler of the at the house -- are in the se. the hou you guys sit down. i have something to say. >> thank you, mrident. >> 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 hard, if you've got some talent, some idea, if you are motivated, you c