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On the recordFebruary 6, 2020
It seems to me that there's an ongoing discussion, as Adam said, of making sure that we, in the House majority, continue to do the business of the American people, focus on the lowering health care costs, enacting a real infrastructure plan, fixing our crumbling bridges, roads, tunnels, airports, mass transportation system, making life better for everyday Americans, as we have been doing from day one.
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Hakeem Jeffries
Democratic · New York

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Jeffries emphasizes the House majority's commitment to legislative priorities while managing oversight responsibilities.

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