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On the recordMarch 13, 2025
Do you think that this is what the American people care about right now? Or do they want us to do everything that we can to stop this partisan and harmful Republican bill from actually becoming law?
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Hakeem Jeffries
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Jeffries emphasizes the focus on opposing the Republican bill over internal party issues.

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