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      <excerpt> question was agonized over. Rep. Charlie Rangel, Sen. Bill Perkins, former state Controller Carl McCall, and other lawmakers were in attendance. ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> ... Democratic leaders in New York from Rep. Charlie Rangel to Assemblyman Keith Wright met recently on how to push Mr. Paterson out of the Governor&amp;#39;s race, ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...running a gay whorehouse out of his (Barney&#8217;s) apartment, all he got was a &#8220;slap on the hand&#8221; that hurt him not at all. Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY), has been flaunting the taxes he has imposed on the rest of us with abandon for years. But Nancy say</excerpt>
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      <title>The  New THOMA$ REPORT: &quot;Draining the (GOP) Swamp&quot;</title>
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      <excerpt>...Democrats want Doc to resign. Where was the outrage when our treasury secretary was confirmed? How about Democratic congressman Charlie Rangel and his numerous tax problems? I&#8217;m sure Doc will take care of his problems in due time.&#160;  Give the guy a br</excerpt>
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      <title>LETTERS: More letters about Doc Anderson, plus an insight about Republican hypocrisy</title>
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      <excerpt> &amp;quot;It is irrational in our system for me as a Southern, financially conservative [Democrat] to vote every time with Charlie Rangel, who represents Manhattan,&amp;quot; ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> He&amp;#39;s given to Democrats like Chuck Schumer and Chris Dodd (and Congressman Charlie Rangel), but he&amp;#39;s also given to some conservative Republicans like John ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> This has progressed to the point where Charlie Rangel has said that lawmakers have started writing legislation. (The GOP thinks they can drag out the ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Congressman Charlie Rangel, chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, said he&amp;#39;s not sure yet when the bill would be brought up. </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Applies unless you are Congressman Charlie Rangel, then it is ok because there is a loop hole that says if you are so busy writing laws to tax citizens you are exempt from proper reporting. jmhappel. February 9th, 2010 @11:28 am ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Rep. CHARLIE RANGEL D NY-15** Rep. GREGORY MEEKS D NY-6** Rep. DIANE WATSON D CA-33** Rep. MAXINE WATERS D CA-35** Rep. SHEILA JACKSON LEE D-18 TX** Rep. Elton Gallegly R CA Sen. ARLEN SPECTOR D PA* Sen. JOHN KERRY D MA* ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...meeting among big shots at Sylvia's two weeks ago, during which the &quot;What to do about Dave?&quot; question was agonized over. Rep. Charlie Rangel, Sen. Bill Perkins, former state Controller Carl McCall, and other lawmakers were in attendance. &quot;People were co</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-IL)/ Senator Roland Burris (D-IL): One of the most serious scandals of 2009 involved a scheme by former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich to sell President Obama&amp;#39;s then-vacant Senate seat to the highest bidder.  .... Charlie </excerpt>
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