Charles Rangel: “My dear friends, the good people of Staten Island and Brooklyn of the great city and State of New York have sent to us a…”

“My dear friends, the good people of Staten Island and Brooklyn of the great city and State of New York have sent to us a man to represent the Empire State of New York, the open door for immigrants who have come here historically from all over the world, and we welcome him on behalf of this delegation, as well as the good Democrat and Republican Members of this House of Representatives. I welcome him to the House and look forward to the great contribution he will make to our city, our State, the Congress, and our great country. I would like to introduce someone also of good democratic stock from the great State of New York, Peter King, who will join with me in welcoming our friend from Richmond County.”