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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 2, 2021

These allegations are very serious against Governor Cuomo, made by serious individuals and deserve a serious and independent investigation.

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Feb 18, 2021

Every time we`ve made progress in America, we`ve confronted backlash and emerged from that backlash to continue to make more progress. The framers of the Constitution were not perfect. They didn`t promise a perfect country. But they did…

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Feb 10, 2021

The House impeachment managers presented a case that was clear, convincing and compelling. And it may -- it was obvious that those individuals who Donald Trump radicalized some into Washington incited and then told the mob to march on the…

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Feb 10, 2021

We are here, sir, because President Trump corruptly abused his power, and then he tried to cover it up. That is why we are here, Mr. Sekulow. And if you don`t know, now you know.

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Feb 5, 2021

I believe that when those stories are told of the human toll that was unleashed as a result of the recklessness of the former president of the United States of America, I hope that some of my senate colleagues will search their…

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Feb 3, 2021

Marjorie Taylor Green is totally out of control. Why would Kevin McCarthy continue to associate himself and the Republican conference with someone who Leader Mitch McConnell has characterized as a cancer? The last time I checked cancers…

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Feb 3, 2021

The party of Lincoln is gone. The party of Reagan is gone. The party of McCain is gone. The party of Marjorie Taylor Greene has taken over. It’s sad and it’s pathetic.

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Feb 1, 2021

I think Lindsey Graham is divorced from reality at this particular point in time.

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Feb 1, 2021

But there's a new sheriff in town as it relates to what's going on in the Senate and fairness is going to dictate the witnesses that I believe will be called in this trial. And that's a good thing for truth, for justice, and for the…

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Feb 1, 2021

The big lie continues to be perpetrated by Donald Trump, and that is why we are where we are.

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Feb 1, 2021

Every reasonable person in America knows that Joe Biden won the election. He won the election by more than 80 million votes.

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Feb 1, 2021

Well, it's certainly a settled question that the trial can proceed even when a former Executive Branch, elected official or administrative official has stepped down.

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Jan 27, 2021

Stop telling lies. Biden did not win. He will not be president.

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Jan 26, 2021

Stop telling lies. Biden did not win. He will not be president.

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Jan 26, 2021

Your words have consequences.

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Jan 26, 2021

It’s incredibly important. And we’re going to start with the organized crime boss who formerly occupied 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

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Jan 26, 2021

The former president of the United States is responsible for this type of activity. He’s the person who has perpetrated the big lie that he actually won the election and that the presidency was stolen by Joe Biden and Democrats in the…

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Jan 26, 2021

This is something that unfolded on January 6th, directed at a family member of mine.

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Jan 26, 2021

We’re not moving on from insurrection. We’re not moving on from sedition. We’re not moving on from a violent assault on the Capitol no matter what you might think of our effort to hold this president accountable.

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Jan 26, 2021

He will not be president.

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Jan 26, 2021

This individual said, stop telling lies. Biden did not win.

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Jan 24, 2021

To me, that’s why I believe that there will be a visceral reaction to the presentation of evidence once the trial starts.

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Jan 24, 2021

The goal was to stop Congress from certifying the election of Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States of America.

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Jan 24, 2021

The president must -- former president, twice impeached president, must be held accountable.

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Jan 24, 2021

The most important thing to understand about the violent attack on the Capitol that Donald Trump incited is, why were the people there? They were summoned to Washington by Donald Trump.

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