[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 100 (Wednesday, June 11, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H2649]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING CHARLES RANGEL

  (Ms. POU asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. POU. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life of one of 
this body's greatest Members, the late Congressman Charlie Rangel of 
New York.
  There are few men anywhere who have made as large a mark on their 
community and their government as Charlie Rangel.
  Charlie Rangel led an extraordinary life. He was a decorated Korean 
war veteran, one of the founders of the Congressional Black Caucus, and 
the first Black American chairman of the storied Committee on Ways and 
Means.
  In his beloved community of Harlem, Charlie was a revered, legendary 
figure. He was loved by his constituents. He carved paths that others 
followed for decades. He was also an incredible dresser.
  In the long history of the U.S. House of Representatives, over 11,000 
men and women have served in this Chamber. Of them, just nine served 
longer than Charlie Rangel.
  Mr. Speaker, Charlie Rangel's death has hit our community 
particularly hard, as his son-in-law Howard is the longtime leader of 
Eva's Village, which is a vital resource for our neighbors in the city 
of Paterson in my district.
  Last year, I had the pleasure of sitting with Congressman Rangel at a 
reception. Even at 94, he was full of energy, anecdotes, and stories, 
and he remained a sharp dresser.
  I send my condolences to Howard; his wife, Alicia Rangel Haughton; 
Steven Rangel; and Charlie Rangel's family.

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