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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.

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Jun 2, 2025

If Democrats as a party are truly on the run, then we'd be losing special elections, not winning them in the way that we are.

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Jun 2, 2025

There are a variety of issues that distinguish Democrats from Republicans.

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Jun 2, 2025

I full expectation that, as has been the case up until this point, they will confront strong and unified Democratic opposition in the House.

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May 25, 2025

The Lion of Lenox Ave was a transformational force of nature.

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May 24, 2025

Trump promised to love and cherish Medicaid.

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May 21, 2025

you know what is interesting, is that every time I have come on this floor, I can use sharp language, he can use sharp language. You choose to admonish me. I don't work for you, sir. I work for the American people.

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May 21, 2025

Here’s what it will mean for the American people: Children will get hurt. Women will get hurt. Older Americans who rely on Medicaid for nursing home care and for home care will get hurt.

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May 21, 2025

Mr. Speaker, what we have seen is the largest cut to Medicaid in American history. It is an effort to devastate Medicare. Of course, what this bill also does is strip away some of the coverage provided by the Affordable Care Act. Millions…

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May 21, 2025

The charges are extreme and morally bankrupt.

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May 21, 2025

When the votes are ultimately cast on that first Tuesday in November next year, this day may very well turn out to be the day that House Republicans lost control of the United States House of Representatives.

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May 21, 2025

This is one big, ugly bill that House Republicans are trying to jam down the throats of the American people under the cover of darkness.

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May 20, 2025

Even as he battled a difficult cancer diagnosis, Ranking Member Connolly continued to push back against the unprecedented attacks on the federal workers in his district and across the country.

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May 20, 2025

As a result of this bill, nearly 14 million Americans will lose their healthcare, and millions more will pay higher premiums, co-pays and deductibles.

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May 19, 2025

The proceeding initiated by the so-called U.S. Attorney in New Jersey is a blatant attempt by the Trump administration to intimidate Congress.

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May 17, 2025

The House Democratic Caucus and our nation are praying for President Joe Biden and his family as he battles this challenging medical diagnosis.

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May 14, 2025

we appear to be in violation of the House rules, given that the law that was passed in 2022 required that a plaque honoring those heroic police officers be placed on the western front of the Capitol Building no later than March 15, 2023…

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May 8, 2025

Donald Trump’s unjust decision to fire Dr. Hayden in an email sent by a random political hack is a disgrace and the latest in his ongoing effort to ban books, whitewash American history and turn back the clock.

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May 8, 2025

The Library of Congress is the People’s Library. There will be accountability for this unprecedented assault on the American way of life sooner rather than later.

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May 8, 2025

The unjust decision to fire Dr. Hayden in an email sent by a random political hack is a disgrace and the latest in his ongoing effort to ban books, whitewash American history and turn back the clock.

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May 8, 2025

I thank the distinguished gentleman, my good friend from the great State of California (Mr. Huffman), for his tremendous leadership and for pushing back against this bill. Mr. Speaker, I urge a strong ``no'' against this silly…

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May 7, 2025

What Republicans have decided to spend this entire legislative day doing is to debate a bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico.

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May 7, 2025

When the American people woke up this morning, they could reasonably ask the question, ‘What are their elected representatives on the floor of the House of Representatives going to be debating?’

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May 5, 2025

The discharge petition is now live on the House floor.

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