Charles Rangel: “This bill would eliminate all mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses.”

no matter what differences one might have with you, we all know that it is a common goal to make America stronger.

these horror stories, it is hard to believe that this could happen in our country.

So please help us to help our constituents, to help our country. And then on the question as to whether you don't have the resources to do it, because we know how badly the Congress has treated you, talk about that. But don't say it can't…

If they can't give us any idea how long it would take to repair this emergency situation--which stains the government, it stains the executive branch, and it stains us--maybe we should set a date for our next hearing.