Hakeem Jeffries actually said...

"the children that I represent, some of whom are dying on the streets of Brooklyn, are from illegal guns from other parts of the country, cannot afford for us to wait for congressional action."

"There is still a need, I think, for legislation to deal with the common sense measures that would help deal with the gun violence problem in this country."

"I think that the suggestions related to your Department of Justice, and there are a myriad of examples, but I have got limited time, are really irresponsible, reckless, and not evidence-based."

"This is a real concern for the communities that I represent."