I thank the distinguished chair of the Congressional Black Caucus for her always thoughtful and eloquent remarks. I now want to yield some time to the architect of the CBC budget, the distinguished gentleman from Virginia, Representative…
Hakeem Jeffries
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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.
Madam Speaker, it is an honor and a privilege to rise this evening and once again stand as an anchor for the Congressional Black Caucus Special Order, this hour of power, where, for the next 60 minutes, members of the Congressional Black…
I thank the distinguished gentlelady from Texas for her very powerful, strong, thoughtful, and comprehensive remarks. Hopefully, as we move forward in this Congress with the conference committee that Representative Lee just discussed, they…
Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 days to revise and extend their remarks. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from New York? There was no objection. {time} 2030
I represent a district largely anchored in Brooklyn that increasingly has become home to technology and innovation companies, particularly a significant number of startups and tech entrepreneurs.
I think this is such an important hearing and an issue that we need to address thoroughly, comprehensively, but also deliberately here in the Congress.
I thank the distinguished chairwoman for her insightful, thorough remarks. I now yield to the distinguished gentlewoman from the great State of Texas, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, who has joined us today to share her remarks and…
Congresswoman Lee, thank you for continuing to be an unyielding advocate for the downtrodden, the disaffected, and the disenfranchised in such a tremendous way. I now yield to a distinguished member of the freshman class, also joining us…
I thank the distinguished gentleman from Virginia for his observations and for reminding the American people that the President, the Senate majority, Democrats in the House of Representatives have always been prepared to sit down and…
I thank the distinguished gentlelady from the great State of Texas for her observations and certainly hope that all people of decency on both sides of the aisle will denounce the hateful words that we saw on display here in the Nation's…
Mr. Speaker, it is my honor and my privilege today to stand in the House of Representatives, along with my distinguished colleague from the Silver State, Representative Steven Horsford, to coanchor the CBC Special Order, the hour of power…





