Chavez is a leader in understanding the needs of the poor. He committed authorized Sir powerless.RIP.
- Jose · E. Serrano (RepJoseSerrano) 2013
Serrano, New York District, covering part of the Bronx, also issued a lengthy written statement, praised Chavez in 2005, about the invitation to visit his district.
"I met with President Chavez in 2005, my invitation to come to my district," Serrano wrote. "He focused on the problems faced by the poor in his country, deprived of their rights, in the history of Latin America, he's the true leader of the revolution. According to his understanding, look outside the established power structure after 400 years, it is time that poor people have the opportunity to see their problems and solve problems. His core philosophy is in Venezuela and all people in the world of dignity and common humanity. '
The serrano about Chavez struggling residents in his district to provide discounted home heating oil. He acknowledged that Chavez is a controversial figure, but also pointed out that "it is important to remember that he is democratically elected and many election international observers declared free and fair."
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Serrano wrote, "at his core, he was a little, with his unique gifts and talents, to try to lift up, reflecting the people and communities of the root causes of poverty. He believes that the Government should to the broad masses of the people, rather than the minority. dignity of life, his desire to understand democracy and basic human rights. in his country and in the hemisphere, his legacy will be assured, his inspiration, to continue its efforts, make life better for the poor and the oppressed. "
The Republican National Committee pounced with Serrano, Tuesday night.
"This is simply an insult, Democratic lawmakers praised Chavez (Hugo Chavez) authoritarian rulers," RNC spokesman Alexandra Francesca Chomsky by e-mail sent to reporters a statement in writing road. "The Chavez hit fundamental freedoms and the freedom of Venezuelans, private industry nationalized, and became acquainted with the anti-American dictator Fidel Castro, Ahmadinejad and Assad. Americans should stand together, freedom-loving people, because they want a peaceful transition to a democracy, and instead praised the former dictator of Venezuela. "
 



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