Rangel Keeping Committee Chairman Post

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Rangel keeping committee chairman post
Posted: 09:32 PM ET
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Rep. Charles Rangel held on to his powerful position of chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee despite calls from Republican leaders for him to resign, lawmakers said Monday.

Several Democratic lawmakers exiting a private meeting with Rangel told reporters he still held the position. For his part, Rangel, D-New York, said he did not want to talk about his future. In fact, he refused to talk about anything to reporters assembled outside the meeting, saying he wouldn’t give anything but his name, rank and serial number — then reciting them.

When pressed by reporters on whether he is still the chairman, Rangel turned and walked away.
But, Rep. Sander Levin of Michigan told reporters, “You’re damn right he’s the chairman.”

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[Tarheel_Dem]

1. I love Charlie Rangel, but I don't think we should hold the other side to

standards that we aren't prepared to uphold ourselves. Just in time for the elections, Charlie will probably be showing up in Republican television ads. I thought Vitter and Craig should have stepped down, and I think Charlie should as well.