“Preferential treatment for the rich and well-connected has no place in the college admissions process.”
“No more excuses: As soon as Democrats hold a trifecta, protecting voting rights must be at the top of the agenda.”
“Every Tuesday, Vice Mayor Talamantes and I are responsible for overseeing and ensuring transparent, accessible, and open Council meetings.”
““After years of effort, my bill to cap insulin at $35 a month for everyone is one step closer to becoming law,””

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On the recordJuly 6, 2025
The issue that we have to deal with in New York City, which our Democratic nominee did talk about extensively during the primary campaign, is affordability.
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Hakeem Jeffries
Democratic · New York
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nypost.com

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Discussing affordability concerns in New York City during an interview.

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