He battled against proposed cutbacks in the federal anti-drug budget , and advocated increased grants to states and cities for better shelters for the homeless .
Rangel kept the committee going , in the face of the usual pressure to disband special committees .
Rangel battled against proposed cutbacks in the federal anti-drug budget , and advocated increased grants to states and cities for better shelters for the homeless .
Rangel kept the committee going , in the face of the usual pressure to disband special committees .