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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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Feb 6, 2025

Why do Elon Musk and his minions need access to the names, Social Security numbers, addresses, birthdates and bank account information of millions of Americans?

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Feb 5, 2025

Millions of Americans will be hurt. By necessity, we will combat the extreme funding freeze with a forceful response on all fronts.

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Feb 5, 2025

We will apply pressure until Iran is brought to its knees.

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Feb 4, 2025

We need to get out in front of the public and say something — anything.

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Jan 28, 2025

It is a congressional fight as well as a court fight and a street fight.

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Jan 18, 2025

That's the lesson that emerged from the November general election. And it's our hope that we will actually start to see some ideas, some plans, some legislation from our Republican colleagues to accomplish that objective.

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Jan 18, 2025

And so we're going to stay together on our side of the aisle, be prepared to find common ground when possible, but push back when necessary to defend things like Social Security and Medicare and Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act…

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Jan 18, 2025

The incoming president indicated that he has a big, massive historic mandate. And so it's our expectation that he will present some ideas which, to date, have not been forthcoming from House or Senate Republicans as it relates to building…

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Jan 18, 2025

As House Democrats, we are prepared to find bipartisan common ground with the incoming administration on any issue, whenever and wherever possible, in order to make life better for the American people, particularly as it relates to driving…

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Dec 3, 2024

Only in America could the Brooklyn-born son of a Jewish chicken farmer become chairman of one of the most powerful committees in the United States Congress.

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Sep 10, 2024

It's not clear to me that he's actually mentally fit to do the job.

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Jul 8, 2024

As Margaret Thatcher told us years ago, 'This is no time to go wobbly.'

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Jul 7, 2024

Yes. I made clear that day after the debate publicly that I support President Joe Biden and the Democratic ticket. My position has not changed.

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Jul 7, 2024

Yes, I made clear the day after the debate, publicly, that I support President Joe Biden and the Democratic ticket. My position has not changed.

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Jun 12, 2024

The MAGA Republicans are trying to make the American people believe a false narrative...

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Jun 1, 2024

Because of the leadership of President Biden, we were able to rescue the economy from a once-in-a-century pandemic – with shots in arms, money in pockets, kids back in school.

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Jun 1, 2024

Certainly. That has always been the case because in America the peaceful transfer of power is sacrosanct.

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Jun 1, 2024

It's my hope that the prime minister upon his arrival in the United States Congress will address the Biden peace plan that has been put forth that I think comprehensively provides a way forward to bring the hostages home, to end the…

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Jun 1, 2024

This election will present a clear contrast between President Biden and Democrats in the House and the Senate who will always continue to put people over politics. Extreme MAGA Republicans are going to continue to lie for Donald Trump.

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Jun 1, 2024

This verdict in the case of People v. Trump was a validation of the American judicial system. Donald Trump was entitled to the presumption of innocence. He received it. Donald Trump was entitled to a trial by a jury of his peers. He…

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Apr 14, 2024

This is an all hands on deck moment, which is why President Biden’s voice in this moment is so important.

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Oct 14, 2023

We need to be able to stand with the Ukrainian people in its effort to defeat Vladimir Putin and Russian aggression.

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