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Hakeem Sekou Jeffries is an American lawyer and politician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for New York's 8th congressional district, a position he has held since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Jeffries has been an influential figure in the House of Representatives, serving as the House Democratic Caucus Chair since 2019. He is known for his advocacy on issues such as criminal justice reform, healthcare, and economic equity.
I thank my good friend and colleague, Representative Kelly from the great State of Illinois, for, once again, presiding over this CBC Special Order, this opportunity for members of the Congressional Black Caucus to speak directly to the…
Mr. Speaker, congressional Democrats are trying to move the country forward, but the House Republican budget is designed to turn back the clock. Instead of trying to take a balanced approach to dealing with our Nation's fiscal problems…
We heard that when Dodd-Frank was passed it was going to end Wall Street productivity as we know it.
When the Obama administration came into office in 2009 the President and the administration inherited a train wreck of an economy as a result of the Great Depression.
We were told it was going to end health care as we know it. Instead, more than 16 million previously uninsured Americans now have affordable health insurance.
If you put more money in the pockets of everyday Americans they will spend more. If you spend more you are going to yield economic growth.
I thank the distinguished gentlewoman from Illinois for yielding, and of course I want to thank Congresswoman Kelly and Congressman Payne for their wonderful leadership in creating this opportunity for members of the Congressional Black…
Mr. Speaker, I thank the distinguished gentlewoman from New York. We are here today to do a single job, and that should be to fund fully the Department of Homeland Security. Anything else is an abdication of our responsibility. Anything…
Mr. Speaker, in less than 2 days, House Republicans are prepared to shut down the Department of Homeland Security, threatening the safety of the American people. At home, there is a noted and beloved philosopher by the name of Yogi Berra…
Madam Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 240, line 14, strike ``technology,'' and insert ``technology (including education about…
Madam Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Chair, I rise today in support of a modest change to H.R. 5 that would amend relevant portions of the Student Success Act related to technology to include education about the…
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