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.
Eric Adams has served courageously and authentically for decades as a Member of the NYPD, the New York State Senate, in Brooklyn Borough Hall and as our 110th Mayor.
It’s outrageous that Donald Trump and his administration and political hacks connected to them continue to violate the law.
Listen Russ, you are a malignant political hack. We will not be intimidated by your threat to engage in mass firings. Get lost.
The Democratic position is clear: we will meet and sit down anytime, any place with anyone, including the president.
If the government shuts down, it's because they want the government to shut down.
We will not be intimidated by Russ Vought, who's completely and totally out of control.
Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the presidency — it’s clear they have decided to shut the government down.
It’s the Republicans’ shutdown. We’re fighting for the health care of the American people.
Her racist, unhinged and xenophobic comments about Congresswoman Ilhan Omar are beneath the dignity of the Congress.
Nancy Mace is a complete and total disgrace. Her racist, unhinged and xenophobic comments about Congresswoman Ilhan Omar are beneath the dignity of the Congress.
Partisan legislation that continues the unprecedented Republican assault on healthcare is not a clean spending bill. It’s a dirty one.
We will not support a partisan Republican spending bill that continues to rip away health care from the American people.
We will not support a partisan spending agreement that continues to rip away healthcare from the American people. Period. Full stop.
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.
This moment requires leadership that brings the American people together as opposed to further divide us.
Political violence of any kind and against any individual is unacceptable and completely incompatible with American values.
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.





