Former New York Rep. Charles Rangel, who spent 4 decades in Congress, dies at 94

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Former New York Rep. Charles Rangel, who spent 4 decades in Congress, dies at 94

Former New York Rep. Charles Rangel, a founding member of the Congressional ****** Caucus who spent more than four decades in the House, has died, according to

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. He was 94 years old.

Rangel, a Democrat, served in the House from 1971 until 2017, spending part of his tenure as the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. After leaving Congress, Rangel served as statesman-in-residence at The City College of New York,

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“Rangel was a war hero, history-making congressman, and master lawmaker,” the college wrote in an obit for Rangel, later adding that he was “recognized as one of the hardest working legislators in Congress.”

PHOTO: Charles Rangel attends Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney Fundraiser at the Princeton Club of New York, April 24, 2017, in New York. (Presley Ann/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

House ********* Leader and fellow New Yorker Hakeem Jeffries paid tribute to Rangel Monday morning, acknowledging his service in the military and Congress in a

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“Rep. Charlie Rangel was a phenomenal patriot, hero, statesman, leader, trailblazer, change agent & champion for justice. The Lion of Lenox Ave was a transformational force of nature. Harlem, NYC & America are better today because of his service. May he forever rest in power,” Jeffries posted on X.

Senate ********* Leader Chuck Schumer

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on Monday that Rangel “was a great man, a great friend, and someone who never stopped fighting for his constituents and the best of America.”

“The list of his accomplishments could take pages, but he leaves the world a much better place than he found it,” Schumer said.

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