Charlie Rangel was first elected to the US House of Representatives in 1970 and is now serving his 20th term. He was appointed Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee in January 2007, elevating him to be one of the most powerful men in politics. It is incomprehensible, given Rep. Rangel's widely reported tax problems, that he could chair the House Ways and Means Committee that is responsible for corporate income taxes, excise taxes, estate taxes, gift taxes and other miscellaneous taxes. There has been a pattern of unethical behavior, flaunting of House rules, improper use of his position and self-serving decisions that span his entire career.
