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On the recordNovember 8, 2017
Mr. Speaker, last night all throughout our great country, hatred lost in America; fear-mongering lost in America, race- baiting lost in America, xenophobia lost in America, homophobia lost in America, Confederate monuments lost in America, the war on Medicaid lost in America, voter suppression lost in America, the Trump playbook lost in America, and the make America hate again agenda lost in America. Democrats will continue to focus on the economic well-being of the American people, will continue to fight for better jobs, better wages, and a better future for the American people. Democrats will continue to fight to deliver a better deal. ____________________
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Hakeem Jeffries
Democratic · New York

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