Charles
B. Rangel was born on June 11, 1930. A high school dropout, he saw military
service after joining in the Army from 1948 until 1952. He received his
B.S. degree from New York University in 1957 and his law degree from St.
John's University in 1960. In 1967 Rangel entered the New York Assembly
and stayed there until 1971 when he went on to Congress after winning
over Adam Powell III.
Since first entering Congress, Charles B.
Rangel has won reelection thirteen more times, making him one of the most
senior members of that institution. He almost attained the post of Chairman
of the House Ways and Mean Committee but the rising tide of conservatism,
which brought with it a majority of Republican, has all but crushed the
congressman's hopes of ever attaining that position.
Committees
The Standing Committees to which he was assigned are as follows:
House and Means
Human Resources
Trade
Joint Taxation
Party
Leadership Position(s)
Deputy Whip of the Democratic Leadership
Organizations
He also is a member of the following organizations:
Co-founder and Chair of the African Trade and Investment Caucus
Congressional Arts Caucus
Congressional Black Caucus
Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Congressional Hunger Caucus Task Force on Hunger
Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
Congressional Urban Caucus
Narcotics Abuse and Control Caucus (Acting Chairman)
New York Bipartisan Congressional Delegation
Northeast Agricultural Caucus
Capital
Office Staff:
Emile Miline, Press Secretary/Legislative Director
(202) 225-4365
Brenda Swygert, Executive Assistant
(202) 225-4365
Washington
Office
2354 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Tel: 202-225-4365
Fax: 202-225-0816
E-mail: rangel@hr.house.gov
New
York City Offices
Harlem
163 West 125th Street
New York, New York, 10027-4404
Tel: (212) 663-3900
Fax: (212) 663-4277
Staff:
Vivian Jones - District Administration
East
Harlem
2110 First Avenue
New York, New York 10029-3732
Tel: (212) 348-9630
Fax: (212) 423-0489
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