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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 the gentlelady for her very insightful comments. You know, it's interesting, as Representative Kelly pointed out, when the economy collapsed in 2008, it created a situation where many younger Americans entered into the job market…
I thank the distinguished gentlelady from Ohio for her great leadership on this issue. Mr. Speaker, would you be so kind as to let us know how many minutes are remaining in today's Special Order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has…
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We've been joined now by another dynamic member of the freshman class, who arrived a couple of months earlier than the rest of us. He has gotten off to a tremendous start. I now yield to my distinguished colleague…
I thank the distinguished gentleman. We will continue to do all that we can to make college affordable for every single American. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
Madam Speaker, later on this afternoon, the House will vote for the 37th time to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The Speaker of the House of Representatives has already been on record saying that the Affordable Care Act is the law of the…
I am also troubled by the fact that the negotiation or consultation with the AP did not occur in advance of the decision to issue the subpoena.
I would hope that we can come to an expedited conclusion. But I appreciate the deliberateness and the care with which, and the sensitivity taken toward this matter.
I think you are also familiar with the fact that according to the NYPD's own statistics, approximately 90 percent of the individuals who possibly had their Fourth Amendment rights violated because they were stopped, questioned, and frisked…
the subpoenas that were issued appear to be overly broad in scope, and hopefully that is something that the investigation that takes place will examine with close scrutiny.
Madam Speaker, this institution is commonly referred to as the people's House. We have an obligation to address issues that impact all Americans. The sequestration cuts began as a slow burn but have increasingly caused pain for people all…
Thank you, Mr. Horsford, for once again co-anchoring this Special Order and for your tremendous leadership, and also thanks to Dr. Christensen. We are thankful for all that you have done in chairing the CBC Brain Trust on Health Care. The …
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