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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 13, 2025

We do not want to shutdown the government. But we are not afraid of a government funding showdown.

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Mar 13, 2025

It’s an unacceptable, unconscionable and un-American spending bill. That’s why House Democrats remain strongly opposed.

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Mar 13, 2025

We strongly oppose any efforts to cut the healthcare of the American people, veterans benefits and nutritional assistance, all of which are in the partisan Republican bill.

foxnews.com
Mar 13, 2025

Do you think that this is what the American people care about right now? Or do they want us to do everything that we can to stop this partisan and harmful Republican bill from actually becoming law?

foxnews.com
Mar 13, 2025

Do not characterize my remarks. I'm not afraid about anything.

foxnews.com
Mar 12, 2025

"We've been very clear: we strongly oppose the reckless Republican spending bill," House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said.

cbsnews.com
Mar 12, 2025

We've been very clear: we strongly oppose the reckless Republican spending bill.

cbsnews.com
Mar 12, 2025

The bill that was strongly opposed by House Democrats is a power grab that further unleashes and entrenches Elon Musk’s efforts.

vox.com
Mar 11, 2025

Khalil created an unacceptable hostile academic environment for Jewish students and others.

motherjones.com
Mar 11, 2025

Created an unacceptable hostile academic environment for Jewish students and others

motherjones.com
Mar 10, 2025

The House Republican spending bill is an attack on everyday Americans.

nbcnews.com
Mar 10, 2025

But when Donald Trump says jump, extreme MAGA Republicans say how high.

cbsnews.com
Mar 10, 2025

Will not be complicit in the Republican effort to hurt the American people.

cbsnews.com
Mar 10, 2025

Demand evidence for Khalil’s affiliation with Hamas and called the arrest 'wildly inconsistent with the United States Constitution.'

thenation.com
Mar 10, 2025

The arrest is wildly inconsistent with the United States Constitution.

thenation.com
Mar 9, 2025

House Democrats will not be complicit in the Republican effort to hurt the American people.

nbcnews.com
Mar 8, 2025

At this moment, faced with trouble on every side, we’ve got to press on.

nbcnews.com
Mar 7, 2025

We cannot back a measure that rips away life-sustaining healthcare and retirement benefits.

cbsnews.com
Mar 7, 2025

We cannot back a measure that rips away life-sustaining healthcare and retirement benefits from everyday Americans.

cbsnews.com
Mar 6, 2025

That is not acceptable. We cannot back a measure that rips away life-sustaining healthcare and retirement benefits from everyday Americans.

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