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John Boehner: October 2009

Charles Rangel

Hoyer: We'll Fight Resolution To Oust Rangel


Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY)

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer vowed today to block any resolution by House Republicans to forcibly remove Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) as chairman of the Ways and Means Committee.

Rep. John Carter (R-TX), the Republican conference secretary, said he will introduce the resolution if Rangel does not step down this week. Republican leaders are reportedly ready to support the resolution.

"To allow Mr. Rangel to continue to serve as chairman is the same as allowing a confessed bank robber to serve as chairman of the Banking Committee during the trial," Carter said in a statement.

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Topics: Charles Rangel, John Boehner, John Carter

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