Rep. Charles Rangel Defends Himself On Ethics Charges!

Rep. Charles Rangel defends himself on ethics charges on the House floor. "Are you going to expel me from this body?" the former chairman of the Ways and Means Committee demanded, reminding Democratic members of the House that he was "the guy that was raising money in Republican districts to get you here."
He apologized for any embarrassment the charges had cause and copped to having made some "stupid" mistakes, but denied that there was any criminal wrongdoing or hint of corruption.
The defiant congressman made it clear that he did not expect any problems with reelection in Harlem this fall, saying that the House would have to file a recommendation that he be expelled if they wanted to get rid of him, "'cuz you're not going to do it in my district."
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