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Charles Rangel: If you believe that Osama bin Laden is a threat to the United States of America, and not oil, and not problems he's…

On the recordNovember 19, 2006
If you believe that Osama bin Laden is a threat to the United States of America, and not oil, and not problems he's having, and not civil war, but a threat to us, then you have to say, everyone, put up something.
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Charles Rangel
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Rangel emphasizes the need for collective sacrifice in response to threats against the U.S.

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