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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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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

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 9, 2021

The through line through all those instances is White supremacy.

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

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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

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 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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May 20, 2021

We will not allow the cult to dictate the agenda. And we certainly will not engage in an unconditional surrender.

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May 20, 2021

In the aftermath of this January six violent insurrection and attack on the Capitol, we should have a bipartisan commission.

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May 20, 2021

I have zero empathy for him. The House Republican conference is a three-ring circus and Donald Trump is the actual ringmaster. Kevin McCarthy is not in control and we see that time and time again. It’s a complete embarrassment. Donald…

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May 18, 2021

I don`t know what Kevin McCarthy is afraid of. The Republican leader moves to kill an investigation into the Capitol riot, as one of his members defends the insurrection on the floor.

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May 18, 2021

It`s hard to take Kevin McCarthy seriously at this point. I don`t know what Kevin McCarthy is afraid of.

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May 17, 2021

It`s hard to take Kevin McCarthy seriously at this point. I don`t know what Kevin McCarthy is afraid of.

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May 5, 2021

We were very clear throughout the last four years that no one is above the law. That includes the president of the United States.

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May 5, 2021

This is who House Republicans are at this point. The House Republican Conference is a full-blown cult of personality as it relates to bending the knee to Donald Trump.

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May 5, 2021

Democrats believe in democracy. Republicans believe in autocracy.

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