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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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Jul 31, 2022

It`s an incredibly important development, and as you indicated, very personal for those of us here in New York City who, you know, witnessed and experienced the horrors of 9/11, none more than the families who suffered as a direct result…

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Jul 31, 2022

That is a victory for America. But a victory, of course, led by President Biden and our intelligence community.

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Jul 31, 2022

Without question. We clearly did need to go into Afghanistan to be able to route the Taliban and push out al Qaeda and ultimately strike out and identify and find bin Laden.

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Jul 27, 2022

To be clear, the Department of Justice has not been weaponized.

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Jul 19, 2022

Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries

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Jul 15, 2022

I thank the distinguished chairman, Chairman Pallone, for his leadership in this critically important area, as well as Representative Fletcher for leading the charge in an area that is significantly important and consistent with the values…

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Jul 14, 2022

Well, someone is not telling the truth here, and I found, generally, that inspector generals have conducted themselves with integrity, and with thoroughness. I also have great respect for the Secret Service, as an agency. But something was…

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Jul 14, 2022

I would expect the committee would just continue to follow the facts, apply the law, be guided by the Constitution, uncover the truth, present it to the American people, in a compelling way that they’ve been doing so far.

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Jul 14, 2022

It’s very disturbing set of developments that we need to figure out whether this was just basic incompetence, within and of itself, as you pointed out, Lawrence, it’s stunning. Given the magnitude of events that occurred on January 6th, or…

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Jul 13, 2022

We are in the midst of an extreme right-wing assault by an illegitimate Supreme Court majority on women's rights, reproductive rights, marital rights, family planning rights, civil rights, voting rights, labor rights, and the right to…

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Jun 14, 2022

By direction of the Democratic Caucus, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 1173 Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are hereby, elected…

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Jun 13, 2022

To the extent that there is a public policy problem in Washington, DC, Exhibit A was the GOP tax scam.

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Jun 13, 2022

Eighty-three percent of the benefits went to the wealthiest 1 percent saddling our country with approximately $2 trillion worth of unnecessary debt.

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Jun 13, 2022

I am thankful that we have a president who leaned in to lifting up the economy for everyday Americans beginning with the American Rescue Plan.

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Jun 13, 2022

the American Rescue Plan was absolutely necessary and decisive in trying to put us into a better space both on the economic side and as it relates to the public health crisis.

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Jun 13, 2022

The American Rescue Plan was able to head off a wave of evictions as well as a foreclosure crisis.

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Jun 13, 2022

I thank the distinguished gentlewoman from the great State of Texas, the Chair of the Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee, Sheila Jackson Lee, for yielding and for her leadership in so many different areas, particularly as…

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Jun 13, 2022

That is a record in American Presidential history for a similar period of time.

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Jun 9, 2022

This week, House Democrats have led the effort to pass comprehensive gun violence prevention legislation to address this epidemic here in America. We will also ensure that the American people know the truth, the whole truth, and nothing…

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Jun 8, 2022

America is in the midst of a shocking gun violence epidemic that should shock the conscience of everyone, and has devastated children, families, and communities. We must address it with the fierce urgency of now. But there are some in this…

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May 31, 2022

Many of us do believe that the Senate has become a broken, undemocratic institution, largely driven by the filibuster, hopefully in the court of public opinion, will be able to put enough pressure on a handful of Republican senators to…

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May 31, 2022

I may disagree with Representative Cuellar as it relates to reproductive freedom.

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May 31, 2022

The American people are hurting. We need to lower costs.

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May 31, 2022

Our country has been flooded with guns and weapons of war, weapons of mass destruction.

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May 25, 2022

we are seeing approximately 8.3 million jobs created since President Biden first took office

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