charlie rangel likes other people. he is a warm person. spend an afternoon with charlie rangel. he exsuds an affection for other human beings. that is wholly absent from president obama. name five people close to him? they don't exist. you can name 500 for charlie rangel. >> remember the picture of him on the beach in the dominican republic. he evaded taxes on the cottage. the president didn't take to his side and also you remember the $30,000 plate funt raising event that went on in harlem, which is the district of charlie rangel. he wasn't invited. >> but you can have a conversation with charlie rangel. charlie rangel is a politician. he understands compromise. two people coming together to achieve something. the obama white house wants to lecture you on how they're morally superior, shut up and obey. one has a realistic understanding of human nature and the other thinks he's jesus. >> more on that coming up. first, this. it's not too early to talk 2016. there's already chatter about who's going to make the next run for the white house. >> it's something that i'll certainly co

and someone was telling him about the rangel amendment, and he said no, not the rangel amendment. i'm going to be embarrassed. he said no, in south africa it's known as the bloody rangel amendment to the whites. his sense of humor on serious issues is equality that quite frankly and i've given it a lot of thought before i've said that that i've never seen or heard that anyone would ever have. >> congressman charlie rangel, always good to have you on the program. but thank you so much for coming in on this day in particular. it's good to see you. >> thank you, chris. >> we will return to our coverage of nelson mandela's life after the break. south africans have been singing and celebrating in the streets. ] the rhythm of life. [ whistle blowing ] where do you hear that beat? campbell's healthy request soup lets you hear it in your heart. [ basketball bouncing ] heart healthy. [ m'm... ] great taste. [ tapping ] sounds good. campbell's healthy request. m'm! m'm! good.® [ woman ] the technology in these pads... best creation ever! [ female announcer ] always infinity. the only pad ma

congressman rangel, it is the law. we wish you both the best in finding solutions you can work on together. i hear you saying you want to work it out and fix it and make it fair to everyone. >> absolutely. >> we wish you the best. thank you both very much today. >> i look forward to working with you monday morning. >> keep us updated. >>> you have heard from the lawmakers. now we want to hear from you. if healthcare.gov works as smoothly as the administration says it will, do you think the backlash against obama care as a whole will finally stop. you can reach me @shannonbream. we will read some of your tweets at the end of the show. >>> california democrat senator dianne feinstein blasting hamid karzai over your refusal to sign an agreement dealing with the presence of u.s. troops in afghanistan now moving forward. tensions between the two countries appear to be growing following a coalition air strike in afghanistan that karzai claims killed a child and injured two women. u.s. general joseph dunford called karzai to

congressman rangel joins us.son man dell last i know you went there to south africa, you met him. you knew him. >> well, god must have spent a whole lot of time in making nelson mandela. and as heavy as my heart is, i can only thank god that god shared him with the world. and he's been an inspiration to so many people. i'm here on 125th street in the heart of harlem, adjacent to the apollo theater. and all i can think about is when david jenkins invited president mandela to come to the united states, to come to harlem, and the throngs of harlemites and people from all over the city came to see and to hear nelson mandela. i heard what you have said, and i know everyone knows the great contribution that he's made to the world. but let me say from a very personal point of view that african-americans, the most loyal americans, have really been denied what most americans enjoy, and that is their history from where they came from. and not only were our names taken away, our songs, our history, our culture, our language

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joining me now is congressman charlie rangel, democrat of new york.s for being here, congressman. >> thank you, rev. >> you see what would happen to people if this law would repealed. yet republican leaders are still attacking and pundits are mocking ads. what is this all about, congressman? >> i'll tell you one thing. there is going to be a change. it is true a handful of people don't care about the republican party, the congress, or the country. and speaker boehner has been yielding to them on every initiative that the president's had. and refusing to bring a bill on the floor so that republicans can vote their conscience. but i think he's fed up with it. i think the american people have said enough is enough. we jeopardize the fiscal economy in terms of integrity. we have 30, 40 million people without health insurance. and the thing this president is doing and wants to do more in terms of education, immigration and making certain that the criminal justice system has justice included in it. so i am fired up as i was when he first started. and he is

and for years now, regulators have been rangeling with how to distinguish those ben nine trades froms that can harm a bank. those who favor a tough interpretation, point to the six with dollars trading loss jpmorgan chase incurred in the london wails scandal. the rule is already having an impact on wall street. even just knowing it is coming most of the banks have gotten rid of their own trading. >> whether the rule tames the excesses, only time will tell. al jazeera, new york. >> critics arguing the rule will force banks to cut back on lending to small businesses hutting investment and job growth. concern about when the fed may start easing its monetary stimulus program, keeping stocks in the red at this hour, the dow down, right now about 39 points the s&p 500 also losing ground at close today at an all time record high. on yesterday. a milestone in the auto industry, g.m. will be the first major car company to have a woman chief executive, mary berry will succeed next month. she is currently in charge of product development, this news coming a day after the verb surery department

. >> joining me right now is new york democratic congressman charlie rangel. sir, it's great to have you here. i want to start with this because we've got new numbers into nbc news where we've confirmed 100,000 americans successfully selected health insurance in the federal exchange in november. now, that's in comparison from the 27,000 that were able to do so in october. now we've got the site fixed. we see the numbers going up. you said earlier in november if i had the problem, saying you're sorry doesn't help me worth a damn at the polls unless i can staple your remarks on the ballot. so are you happy about this and do you think we need to staple president obama's remarks on your ballot? >> listen, i'm not the least bit concerned about the computers. i am so ecstatic that at long last our great country will be providing health care for everybody. it doesn't make any difference whether it's this week, next month or the month after. i'm saying my remarks were taken out of context. i said the president has nothing to apologize for. now, true, there are congres

and for years now, regulators have been rangeling with how to distinguish those ben nine trades froms that can harm a bank. >> those who favor a tough interpretation, point to the $6 billion trading loss jpmorgan chase incurred in the london whales scandal. whether the rule changes the excesses only time will tell. patricia, al jazeera, new york. >> a man we are about to talk to says the financial crisis of 2008 had nothing to do with proprior tear trading by banks and he says the rule and the to be frank act will not do enough to address the real issues. compensation risk taking on wall street. bill cone, who worked on wall street for 17 years and has written three best selling books. why wouldn't it at least change some of the behavior. >> because, david, it is going to fix something that wasn't broken. proprietary trading is not what caused the financial crisis. >> well, it didn't cause that crisis, but but it did cause the scandal to lose $6 billion. >> okay, i concede that point, and that is true, but the rule was brought up and designed two years before the london whale crisis

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. >> sadly i fear most americans agree with congressman rangel. lots agree with pundits. >> european socialism works for their tax dollars europeans get full healthcare coverage a generous pension, daycare, long paid vacations, ma jernity leave, free college and public transportation that doesn't smell like pee. >> yipee his audience is convinced. latest turn to the economists. this is how the europeans get all of the free stuff. >> if you are content with the thin the way the things are social state is the way to go. if you want a society where five-years ago we didn't have the ipad we didn't know what it is. why? because the government program? no because an entrepreneur envisioned we might want an ipad and it would make it better as a result. >> they are giving out all sorts of people to the people. until the house of cards came crashing down. we know where big government takes us. there is this battle in america between that outcome and the free market. >> maybe you know. a lot of people don't. the pope of all people has come out criticizing m

and now after years of rangeling visitors can experience stone hinge in a thoroughly modern way. first is the ability to feel as you are standing inside the stones. but the other thing is we have fantastic original artifacts. we have the stools used by the people that built the stones and that is a really exciting to see. >> this new era at stonehenge hasn't pleased everyone. some people have -- ultimately it is the stones themselves which will remain the biggest draw here it is a place of beauty, yes, it is a really -- even for surviving in this state for so long, for 4.5000 years. i am full of admiration. >> in just a few days hundreds of people will gather here, for perhaps one of the purposes stonehenge was originally built for. to worship the sun during the winter solstice. that's the on ground view from emma hayward, a drones eye view of the monuments, visitors center will open on wednesday the a mile and a half away from these monuments. they were built between 301,600 b.c. still racialble, that is it for us here. please remember if you like to comment on the stories you h

this many theories but what is clear, is it's popularity, and now after years of rangeling visitors can experience stone hinge in a thoroughly modern way. for the first time, it has it's own museum. more than $40 million has been spent on creating this building made of glass and steel. and visitors stopped from accessing the center of stonehenge can now do so virtually. >> there are two things that are important, the first is the ability to feel as if you are standing inside the stones. we have fantastic artifacts here. that is really exciting to see. >> this new era hasn't pleased everybody. some people have objected to changes to a local road, others have expressed anger over the inclusion of human remains. ultimately, it is the stones themselves which will remain the biggest draw here. i see it is a place of beauty, and a place of wonder. yes, it is a ruin. was even for it to survived in this state, it is a testament, i think, to the engine ingenuity and the skill of the people that built it. in just a few days hundreds of people will gather here, for perhaps one of the purposes ston

are many theories about its meaning but what is clear is it's popularity, and now after years of rangeling visitors can experience stone hinge in a thoroughly modern way. for the first time, it has it's own mow seem. more than $40,000 have been spent with this made of glass and steel. and visitors stopped from accessing the center of stone hinge, can now do so virtually. >> well, there are two things that are important, the first is the ability to feel that you are standing inside the zone, and you can do that through computer generation, the other thing is we have fantastic artifacts here. the tools that we use by the people who actually build the stones in the first place, and that is really exciting to see. >> this new era at stone hinge hasn't pleased everyone. some people have objected to changing to a local road ohs have expressed acre of the inclusion of human remains. ultimately it is the stones themes can will remain the biggest draw here. >> . >> i am full of admiration for them. >> in just a few days. hundreds of people will gather here. that stop hinge was originally built for,

rangel: i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend for one minute, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. rangel: let me thank congressman eliot engel for the compassion he's demonstrated for the families of those that survived, those that were injured and those that have been lost. while all of us are anxious to see the results of the investigation, we all have to ask ourselves, could this be avoided, and did these people die in vain and what are we going to do about it? it would appear to me the first thing that everyone thinks of is the infrastructure, could this have happened in japan or china or some other industrialized country? it just stresses how important infrastructure is. it's not just a question of looking modern and developing commerce, it's human lives we're talking about. let's not those people that died or injured die in vain. let's look at our bridges, our tunnels, our airports all over our great nation so we can avoid these types of tragedies. i yield back. . the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance o

new delhi in washington continue to rangele the interpretation of laws that govern diplomatic behaviorbut some say the way to diffuse this stalemate is pretty simple. >> the apologies aren't good enough, and some people are saying that the threat is not good enough, but that's diplomatic language, but it has to be withdrawn. >> traditionally shared a strong relationship. but this represents one of the ago best diplomatic break downs between the two nations in recent years. with both sides standing firm, it is hard to see a quick end to this crisis. at least 31 people have been killed and dozens wounded. there was an adabbing in the baghdad suburb. south of the capitol. they are believed to be shiite muslims on their way to visit a shrine in cab ba la. house he led an anticorruption operation in istanbul, arresting several people with linked to the prime minister. et won is calling the investigation a dirty operation against his administration. 24 update from istanbul. >> the detention of 52 individuals on the seven teen of desks in association with a massive corruption investigation, w

. >> congressman charlie rangel at it again. he he is seeking reelection to a 23rd term in 2014. this time -- in 2012. this time he may face challenges from two local rev rends in the district. >> peter, you have been involved in new york politics for a long time. charlie rangel, when he was the head of the house ways and means committee, which writes taxes, he simply forgot to pay taxes for a couple of years? >> there is an ethics issue that was adjudicated that he tried to appeal. a lot of people thought he wasn't going to run again. to their surprise he is running again. calvin butts is a challenger, a prominent minister here in new york city. >> he forgot. the voters forgot. it is 23 minutes before the top of the hour. let's turn to maria molina who starts the weather day inside the studio. >> that's right. good morning. good to see you peter on the curvy couch. we have cold temperatures to talk about and a big winter storm that is going to be impacting so many people out west. it's been producing snow out here. parts of wyoming have already picked up more than six inches of

he says the visit could further strain ties between japan and it esneighbors as they congress to rangele over territory in the east china sea. in argentina, dozens of swimmers had their day at the beach spoiled bay warm of biting fish, more than 70 people were treated, for bites on their hands, and feet, as they swam in the wait for it, piranha river. several children lost patters of fingers and toes authorities blamed the attack on a species of piranha, but said such indents are pretty rare. getting fined for getting a divorce, coming up we will tell you why one country is penalizing men for leaving their wifes and an annual tradition that is sure to leave a mark, we will tell you why folks in peru are beating one another up before the ball drops on new year's. >> al jazeera's investigative unit has tonight's exclusive report. >> stories that have impact... that make a difference... that open your world... >> this is what we do... >> america tonight next only on al jazeera america every sunday night join us for officials in 23 northern state are trying to combat an ex-treatmently high d

says whenie rangel the guy who died said something against our president, he stood up. we need to bring this country, stop having this division. this country is divided between politics. the tea party is dividing us. what nationality, between the blacks and hispanics. we do not need this division no more. it is time to put this stuff aside and accept people and love people to be the strong america that we can be. stop looking at the 47%. think about the 47%. those are the ones who still put food on the table. they are doing construction of the homes we are sitting in. their families are behind the walls. host: your response? take issue with the assumption that the economy is doing better. it is, but this is a recovery that is slower than others in the past, historically. we seek millions of americans who continue to struggle to find work. we see millions of americans upset with the implementation of the president's health care law. these are issues that americans for prosperity here is at this state baselevel, we have 34 chapters in all 50 states. i talk with state dire

we'll talk live with congressman charlie rangel.nnouncement about his political future. we'll ask him about that. don't go anywhere. "now" with alex wagner up next. >> hello, thomas. happy holidays to you. >> you, too. >>> we're live in washington with a look at new task force findings on nsa and president obama's holiday homework. we will discuss the future of privacy and surveillance state with deedee myers, eugene robinson, katy kay and josh green. plus there's a new sheriff in the white house. is john podesta the man for the job of reviving president obama's second term agenda. "the new york times" mark leibovich joins us for a look at john mccain's ongoing metamorphosis and what it important tends for the grand old party. all that when "now" starts right after this. helps defend against these digestive issues... with three strains of good bacteria. [ phillips' lady ] live the regular life. phillips'. [ phillips' lady ] live the regular life. stick with innovation. stick with power. stick with technology. get the new flexcare pl

but first they have to get past sergeant rangel. >> i'm currently assigned as a receiving and release and i'm responsible for testify yo all -- the overall operations and the outgoing departure of the inmates that are paroling, transferring to another institution. we'll get them processed, i.d.ed. what's your number? >> date of birth? >> 4/3/81. >> how old are you? >> 26. >> how much do you weigh? >> i weigh about 150. >> how tall are you? >> about 6'2". >> how many times have you been coming back, in and out? >> this is my sixth time in prison. >> sixth? >> can you fill up with anybody on the yard? >> i can, but i prefer -- you know the politics. >> okay. we're going to find you a bunk -- a low tier bottom bunk, but first tier. he's ready to go. >> all right. let's go. >> when i interviewed him earlier, he could only be housed with his same race, which is white. he wouldn't house with any other ethnic groups. >> given the potential for cell violence, this inmate's request for same race arrangement is not uncommon. >> people just stay with their own race. it's just been like that. >>

we'll ask charlie rangel and ezra line will be here. >>> and the ntsb is checking data recorders to findut the deadly accident. commuters return to work from this thanksgiving holiday and we'll talk more about what we know about the accident. >>> the rnc suggesting racism is over. why the gop efforts to make overtures to minorities have a history of back firing. our agenda will weigh in on the tweet that's getting a lot of attention. that and much more ahead in three minutes. don't go anywhere. uys. guys... [ female announcer ] pillsbury cinnamon rolls, with cinnabon cinnamon, are an irresistible sunday morning idea. nothing calls them to the table faster. make breakfast pop! a man who doesn't stand still. but jim has afib, atrial fibrillation -- an irregular heartbeat, not caused by a heart valve problem. that puts jim at a greater risk of stroke. for years, jim's medicine tied him to a monthly trip to the clinic to get his blood tested. but now, with once-a-day xarelto®, jim's on the move. jim's doctor recommended xarelto®. like warfarin, xarelto® is proven effective to reduce afib-rel

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had jim mcdermott with us, some of our most senior members, john lewis and john conyers, charlie rangel, maxine waters, people who had actually been active in the antiapartheid movement, and so there was a lot of curiosity about that. the affordable care act, he sort of stuck to his guns about it, but i do think that we were able to really break through some of the talking points and really challenge them. >> really? do you think that he's -- look, nobody is expecting him to suddenly say i think this is the greatest thing since sliced bread, but you felt like he was listening to you? >> i am sure that i changed his mind at all. as a matter of fact, at the end of the trip he asked me was i ready to become a republican. >> so he was hoping for the opposite. >> right. i said the republican party would have to change a lot. >> would you like to state unequivocally here that you are not switching parties? >> i am definitely not going to switch to today's gop, but just let me say -- >> yeah, go ahead. >> chris, i do think that there was a lot of very candid conversation. we were very, very fr

joining me now is new york democratic congressman charlie rangel, a senior member of the house ways and committee. sir, it's great to have you here, especially in person. now we've got the white house easing up on the rules for the aca when it comes to the mandate for at least a fifth time. today's tweak allowing people whose policies have been cancelled to avoid the mandate and choose the so-called catastrophic plan. we've got the rnc chairman, reince priebus, putting out a statement saying president obama is admitting after years of deliberate lies that obamacare is unaffordable and a hardship for millions of americans. obamacare must be replaced and repealed with a plan that actually improves health care. that statement from reince priebus did not include any information about what the plan is to repeal and replace, just the language of repeal and replace. how do these changes undermine the efficacy of the president's law? >> i think anybody of the 40 million people that couldn't gain access to health care, these are the people that we should be talking about. i am so excited that du

and the president is pushing this hour for higher minimum wage and charlie rangel is here to talk to>> remarks from the president and what he calls the defining issue of our time. just moments from now, his speeches would focus on income and inequality. the growing gap between the rich and poor. also, the economic benefits of obamacare. the white house is promoting this

. >> host: so who is the officer that washington turns to to help him set up this rangel that he needs? >> guest: it would be benjamin talmadge. >> host: and you mentioned him before. >> guest: he is a roommate and former ivy league graduate f. hale at yale. benjamin talmadge has shown himself as a natural leader from all indications working under washington and a side note, his 55 page biography in 1835 was one of the most fascinating 50 pages i've ever had to read because he is as close to anyone i know that can say this is what washington was like. this is what he did. and i know because i was next to him. so talmadge ended up getting the commission to go over and the way i understand it is the first stop was abraham. he was thought to many -- >> where was talmadge from? >> guest: he was from -- and i was just there and at his house -- she was from the area. >> host: and where is that? long island? >> guest: picture long island, picture a very rural land full of coves and some swampy areas especially near the water. and benjamin talmadge live right by the water with his family who h

dagen: let's bring in new york democratic congressman charlie rangel. it is great to see you, thank you for being here. it doesn't look like this is going to pass the house even with the president getting behind it. what do you say? >> i think it is a big mistake if we don't do it. good for american workers, good for economy and part of the american dream. i really don't think government should have to set a minimum wage. i would like to believe employers would want to pay a fair wage and one that doesn't have to be supplemented with welfare food stamps and health care. it is a good feeling when you pay your employees a wage where they can buy and afford to purchase goods and wares being sold. it is embarrassing for people who work in retail stores where profits are soaring and employees are making -- employers are making large income but the staff cannot afford to buy the goods they are selling. connell: when i heard it be great if the government didn't set a minimum wage. the conservative argument against raising the minimum wage is if you raise the w

and the president is pushing this hour for higher minimum wage and charlie rangel is here to talk to us about that. >> remarks from the president and what he calls the defining issue of our time. just moments from now, his speeches would focus on income and inequality. the growing gap between the rich and poor. also, the economic benefits of obamacare. the white house is promoting this and quickly approaching the deadline. in the meantime, today's top headlines. jon: caught on camera, plus the latest in the manhunt for the suspect. and loose change is really adding up in our nations airports all of that money you leave behind at security checkpoints could be spent and how low can you go. it is all "happening now" ♪ ♪ jon: good morning on this wednesday. the president giving a speech on the economy today to talk of obamacare again. all part of a three-week pr blitz to convince americans to sign up and soon. hello, i am jon scott. jenna: i am jenna lee. the presidents common coming on the heels of the enrollment website 631 the website is trying to put the botched rollout behind it. ge

. >> charlie rangel. >> that is correct.en globe. kristen. >> elizabeth moss. >> correct. 300 points. >> golden globes now? >> it's all tied up between jeff and kristen. this red state democratic senator up for re-election released a tv ad this week hitting back at obama care and vowing to fight the obama administration to let people keep their old -- jeff. >> mary landrieu. >> correct. 300 points, former committee chairman said he is considering challenging which democratic senate. >> mark warner. >> correct. oh, jeff smith. oregon governor john kitsaver, already the longest in history announced his bid in portland this week, if successful, how many terms, jeff. >> four. >> that is correct. four. >> all right. it was announced this week that former alaska governor sarah palen will host a new show in 2014 on this obscure channel featuring outdoor lifestyle programming. anyone? i'm going to be kind of proud of you. >> i will lose points if i get it wrong. >> i think i have it on the hand here. >> the sportsman channel. correc

host: charlie rangel just announced he is running for a 23rd term. guest: amazing. i could not do it. i admire his stamina. host: jim nussle, former chair of the house budget committee, former directo >> president obama held a news conference earlier today at the white house in advance of he and his family going to hawaii. we will show you the entire news conference at 8:00 p.m. eastern time here on c-span. at today's briefing, the president was asked if this was his worst year. here is his response. >> despite all the data points you cited in your opening statement, when you look back on this year, the domestic agenda you outline health-care rollout obviously has huge problems. has this been the worst year of your presidency when you take this altogether? >> i have to tell you really, that's not how i think about it. i have now been in office five years -- close to five years. i was running for president to two years before that. for those of you who covered me during that time, we have had ups, and we have had downs. i think this room has probably recorded at leas

progress in haiti act of 2013 including representative yvette clarke, maxine waters,on conyers, charlie rangel, karen bass and of course ileana ros-lehtinen. i want to thank congresswoman sheila jackson lee for staying strong and steady and supporting this legislation and for all of their tireless work and long-standing commitment to the well being of haitians and the country of haiti. nearly four years ago, i stood as chair of the congressional black caucus and led a special order recognizing the importance of our relationship with haiti. a short time later, i led a delegation to hay he tee and we witnessed firsthand the devastation firsthand. the congressional black caucus has a long history of working with the haitian people and the haitian american community on a variety of issues. we share a close and long-standing relationship and this has continued under the magnificent leadership of our current chair, chairwoman marcia fudge. on january 12, 2010, a devastating earthquake struck near haiti's -- haiti's capital. it killed hundreds of thousands and left millions more homeless. our governm

charlie rangel, of course. it's the heart of his district. >> right. the legacy of nelson mandela.nd that you would like to see stay out there, his spirit remembered that way throughout the world, what would that be? >> well, i maintain that because of what he and the archbishop achieved, it sort of suggests that one day there will be peace in the middle east. it's because of his insistence that you don't get even with people. that's the wrong way to approach it. and he says that -- keep in mind, he had even his guardians, his prison guardians at his inauguration in seats -- in preferential seating. i think that if we the people are able to learn from him, things will be better off. peace and reconciliation could not have been achieved or even suggested during the nuremberg trialed after world war ii, but he did. >> well, n york city mayor david dinkins, thank you so much for taking the time to come on the show. >> you look terrific. >> well, thanks. i've been to hair and makeup. >> i'm afraid it's more than that. >> you're too kind. glad you're doing well. >> good to see you again

just charlie rangel announced he is running for a 23rd term. guest: amazing. i could not do it.dmire his stamina. former chairsle, of the house budget committee, former director of omb. thank you for being on "washington journal." guest: always a pleasure. introduce you to carmel martin, executive vice president of the center for american progress. then we will do america by the numbers, how american students stack up internationally. "washington journal" continues. ♪ >> if you are a middle or high school student, c-span's video competition was to know what the most important issue congress should address is. make a video and include c-span programming for your chance to win $5,000. with $100,000 in total prizes. the deadline is january 20. i was a donor to martha's table, like so many of your viewers. annual do the consideration of the things that we care about because they were important to us. issues we care about because they match our broader beliefs. also, the players in our community doing good work. martha's table delivered hot meals to the little park outside the bill a

new york congressman charlie rangel joins me now in studio. congressman, great to have you here.ar to you. >> there are millions of americans who lost unemployment benefits on the 28th, and meanwhile we have certain states that are looking forward to the new year where the minimum wage will go up. when we think about the income inequality in this country, what's the appetite in washington, d.c., for a raise of the federal national minimum wage? >> i -- that is all dependent on whether or not the republican party has really given up on being a national party. there's no questions on guns, immigration, tax reform. they have decided to be against all of these things. now wall street has seen that they don't mind losing because they can't lose their congressional seats. it seems to me that if they want to have a candidate at all, that they will be dealing with minimum wage, immigration and a variety of other things they haven't touched. but where my hope lies is in the middle class. without the middle class, we cannot have these high rollers make income that they're making. without t

rangel: i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend for one minute, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. rangel: let me thank congressman eliot engel for the compassion he's demonstrated for the families of those that survived, those that were injured and those that have been lost. while all of us are anxious to see the results of the investigation, we all have to ask ourselves, could this be avoided, and did these people die in vain and what are we going to do about it? it would appear to me the first thing that everyone thinks of is the infrastructure, could this have happened in japan or china or some other industrialized country? it just stresses how important infrastructure is. it's not just a question of looking modern and developing commerce, it's human lives we're talking about. let's not those people that died or injured die in vain. let's look at our bridges, our tunnels, our airports all over our great nation so we can avoid these types of tragedies. i yield back. . the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance o