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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 11, 2021

It is my understanding that he nominated approximately 54 Circuit Court judges who were confirmed and that not a single one of the judges appointed during his Presidency to the Circuit Court were African American.

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Jun 30, 2021

The hypocrisy coming from some in this Chamber is extraordinary. The radical right consistently claims to be the party of law and order, but they refuse to sign off on an investigation into the January 6 violent attack on the Capitol…

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Jun 29, 2021

Kevin McCarthy refused to take yes for an answer. And now, he`s got a select committee.

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Jun 29, 2021

Also, I think the Framers of the Constitution recognized the importance of a free and fair press.

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Jun 29, 2021

Clearly, in the constitutional construct of this country, we've got an Article I Legislative Branch that I'm very proud to serve in, the Article II Executive Branch, the Article III Judiciary, all apparently constructed to make sure that…

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Jun 25, 2021

In fact, we probably can expect that Donald Trump over the next few days will issue recommendations as to who he thinks should be on this committee. And Kevin McCarthy will follow those recommendations, hook, line and sinker.

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Jun 25, 2021

The fundamental purpose of the select committee will really be to determine the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth in terms of what happened on January 6th, which we know was a violent attack on the United States Capitol…

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Jun 25, 2021

January 6th was about lawlessness and disorder. More than 140 officers were seriously injured. Some died in the aftermath of that violent attack on the Capitol.

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Jun 25, 2021

I think we can all be confident that, as the speaker did in connection with the first impeachment team, and the second impeachment team, Speaker Pelosi is going to come up with an extraordinary group of members who are highly talented…

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Jun 25, 2021

We’ll see what horror show Kevin McCarthy gives us that will have to deal with and we will.

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Jun 22, 2021

I thank the distinguished chairman of the committee from New York (Mr. Nadler) for yielding and his support, as well as the distinguished Member from the great State of North Carolina (Mr. Bishop) for his support of this legislation. Mr…

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Jun 15, 2021

I thank my good friend and classmate, Chairman Takano, for his tremendous leadership as well as the leadership of the ranking member and all of the distinguished members of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Madam Speaker, I rise in…

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Jun 9, 2021

I would argue that it's actually a problem that has been with us for centuries.

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Jun 9, 2021

The through line through all those instances is White supremacy.

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Jun 9, 2021

Violent White supremacy is the most persistent and lethal threat to the American homeland, correct?

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Jun 9, 2021

The dramatic rise in anti-Semitic and anti-Asian violence throughout this country is unacceptable, unconscionable, and un-American.

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Jun 9, 2021

The largest group, just to clarify, of racially motivated violent extremists are White supremacist organizations.

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Jun 9, 2021

The Oath Keepers clearly are a White supremacist organization. That's my observation, not yours.

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Jun 8, 2021

Now, in January, President Biden inherited a crumbling economy connected, of course, to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as mismanagement from the prior Administration.

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Jun 8, 2021

The American Rescue Plan did what it set out to do.

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May 25, 2021

I believe that we are going to be able to find common ground on a meaningful and transformational piece of legislation that will dramatically improve the quality and justice and policing throughout America.

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May 25, 2021

The Constitution is sacredly obligatory upon all. That includes the President of the United States.

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May 25, 2021

One of the more fundamental principles in our democratic republic... is that no one is above the law.

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May 25, 2021

Well, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue was an ongoing crime scene during the four years of the Trump presidency.

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May 20, 2021

What`s most important is that the American Rescue Plan, the American Jobs Plan, the American Families Plan are all popular not just amongst Democrats, but amongst Republicans and Independents, because they see the leadership that is coming…

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