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Hakeem Jeffries: “Things are broken. We need a Congress that puts the American people first.”

On the recordNovember 4, 2026
Things are broken. We need a Congress that puts the American people first.
Said by
Hakeem Jeffries
Democratic · New York
Source
npr.org

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need for a responsive Congress.

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