Charles Rangel: “when we are talking about justice, equity, and fair play, it is not right to call this a class war. While it is true…”

“when we are talking about justice, equity, and fair play, it is not right to call this a class war. While it is true that in the Republican tax bill, which basically came out of the Committee on Rules, that there are some democratic principles that we can support, the truth of the matter is one does not have to be an accountant or H&R Block or a tax lawyer to see that the $120 billion tax cut is not for the small business person. So take a look at it. Clearly, it is targeted for the wealthiest Americans that we have. Now, it may not be bad to do that, but do not pile up on a bill that is just trying to give a dollar extra in terms of minimum wage. If these things want to be done, come out and let the Committee on Ways and Means have hearings, vote on it and bring it to the floor so that the floor can work its will. What my colleagues are basically doing today is to say how can we kill the minimum wage bill.”