Charles Rangel actually said...

Mr. Rangel says he's the victim of a media smear campaign and is confident he'll be cleared.

Mr. Rangel says he's the victim of a media -- a media smear campaign and is confident he will be cleared.

Because the allegations have been made by newspapers reporters and I asked the Ethics Committee to review it and report back to the Congress...

We are grateful to Congressmen McDermott and Rangel and the members of the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support...