We will not support a partisan spending agreement that continues to rip away healthcare from the American people. Period. Full stop.
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.
Political violence of any kind and against any individual is unacceptable and completely incompatible with American values.
This moment requires leadership that brings the American people together as opposed to further divide us.
Political violence in any form against any American is unacceptable, to be denounced by everyone, and moving forward, we have to figure out a better way to come together.
a continuing resolution that continues the failed policies of the Republican party that we voted against is not the type of policy that actually meets the needs of the American people.
As Dean of the New York delegation, Congressman Nadler has been a dear friend and valued mentor to myself and so many others throughout the People’s House.
As the legendary Chairman of the powerful House Judiciary Committee, he helped lead two historic impeachments and ensure that no one, not even the President, is above the law.
the attempt to remove Cook was being done without a shred of credible evidence.
but not law-abiding immigrant families, including in some instances, U.S. citizen children who’ve been sent overseas to a place that they’ve never known.
It’s my expectation that Kristi Noem will be one of the first people hauled up to Congress shortly after the gavels change hands to get a real understanding for the American people as to this conduct that has taken place: The lack of…
Donald Trump has no basis to take over the local police department. And zero credibility on the issue of law and order. Get lost.
He's going to have to demonstrate to a broader electorate—including in many of the neighborhoods that I represent in Brooklyn—that his ideas can actually be put into reality.
I’m trying to understand why you would spend a significant amount of time asking me about the Democratic nominee, who’s not even the mayor.
It’s interesting that we’re talking about Joe Biden, no longer the president, Elizabeth Warren, who’s a Senator, as opposed to Donald Trump, the President of the United States of America.
That’s the problem that we are confronting right now. And our challenge is to actually make sure that we are addressing the issues of significance to the American people.
He’s the leader of the free world, the President of the United States of America, he’s in office right now, and he’s attacking the market-based economy.
We had one initial conversation. It was a constructive and candid conversation. It was centered around the community.
the crime scene in D.C. most damaging to everyday Americans is at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
The American people deserve better than this cruel Republican budget scam.





