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On the recordJanuary 18, 2025
The incoming president indicated that he has a big, massive historic mandate. And so it's our expectation that he will present some ideas which, to date, have not been forthcoming from House or Senate Republicans as it relates to building an affordable economy in the United States of America.
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Hakeem Jeffries
Democratic · New York

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Jeffries discusses expectations for the incoming president to propose ideas for an affordable economy.

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