Charles Rangel: “it seems as though a lot of attention is being given to Hugo Chavez and CITGO and, I guess, Castro and maybe Osama bin…”

I never mentioned subsidies. That is a dirty word, and I know it.

We could bring a halt to this condition which is killing off American youth.

I am for national health insurance, but that doesn't mean to me that wealthy people can't kick it up to any notch they want for any other type of medical attention that they can afford.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for calling this hearing.