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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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Mar 4, 2025

In what would be his final message to his beloved constituents last night he reminded us 'don't mess with Medicaid.'

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Mar 4, 2025

The budget is reckless and cuts are a matter of life and death.

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Mar 4, 2025

Our promise to veterans and this country is that we will always stand with you.

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Mar 4, 2025

Like those before him, Rep. Turner was a fighter until the end.

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Mar 4, 2025

it's important to have a strong, determined and dignified Democratic presence in the chamber.

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Mar 4, 2025

Thousands of veterans across the country have been hurt by the extreme reactions of Donald Trump, the Trump administration, Elon Musk, and MAGA Republicans.

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Mar 4, 2025

The House belongs to the American people.

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Mar 4, 2025

When our unions are strong, the United States of America is strong.

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Mar 4, 2025

It’s always about him and never about the American people. This is why the economy is crashing.

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Mar 4, 2025

It's unacceptable. It's unconscionable. It's un-American.

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Mar 3, 2025

We don’t need paid protestors. The American people are with us.

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Mar 3, 2025

We shouldn't let him come in there and just speak to a group of sycophants who are going to applaud at every single thing he says or does like lapdogs.

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Mar 3, 2025

There is a strong opposition party ready, willing and able to serve as a check and balance.

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Mar 2, 2025

It’s the people’s House. It’s the House of Representatives.

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Mar 2, 2025

There has been zero outreach from the Trump administration and House Republicans have walked away from the negotiating table.

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Mar 1, 2025

the budget resolution will set in motion the largest Medicaid cut in American history. It's outrageous.

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Mar 1, 2025

The budget resolution will set in motion the largest Medicaid cut in American history. It's outrageous.

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Mar 1, 2025

The White House meeting with Zelenskyy was appalling.

forbes.com
Feb 28, 2025

Donald Trump's poll numbers aren't going up. They are coming down, particularly as it relates to his management of the economy.

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Feb 28, 2025

Donald Trump is a chaos agent who promised to lower costs, lower the high cost-of-living in the United States of America, and he's doing the exact opposite because he's not focused on it.

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Feb 27, 2025

Zelensky's treatment was appalling.

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Feb 27, 2025

The United States must not reward Russian aggression and continue to appease Putin.

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Feb 27, 2025

We should stand with Ukraine until victory is won.

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Feb 27, 2025

For three years, President Zelensky and the Ukrainian people have stood on the side of democracy.

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Feb 26, 2025

communicate that Democrats are fighting to lower the cost of living and protect Social Security and Medicaid while Republicans cut taxes for their billionaire donors and Elon Musk.

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