He did become the ranking Democrat of the committee in 1996 .
Rangel 's dream of becoming chairman of Ways and Means took a tumble with the Republican Revolution of 1994 , which took control of the House away from the Democrats for the first time in decades .
Rangel did become the ranking Democrat of the committee in 1996 .
Rangel 's dream of becoming chairman of Ways and Means took a tumble with the Republican Revolution of 1994 , which took control of the House away from the Democrats for the first time in decades .