Hakeem Jeffries

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. 725 Resolved, That the following named Member be, and is hereby, elected to…

And as it relates to the trade developments, is it fair to say that those developments particularly include the ongoing conflict and the retaliatory tariffs being imposed by the United States and China on each other?

Is it fair to say that the manufacturing economy fell into a recession in the first half of this year?

Thank you, Chairman Powell, for your presence and your leadership as it relates to the monetary aspects of the U.S. economy.

Let me first thank the distinguished gentleman from the Commonwealth of Virginia (Mr. Cline) for his leadership as it relates to the CASE Act. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Nadler), the distinguished…

So, we have a framework in place, of First Step, and as we worked on this legislation, we were very clear that to deal with mass incarceration as an epidemic we need sustained energy, sustained intensity, sustained effort, but we need it…

I think Elijah would be very pleased with what has come, with a bill that he and I introduced this year, the FAIR Act.

Today is an amazing day in which we celebrate the home-going of Elijah Cummings, one who influenced this body in amazing ways.

Anyone who speaks my uncle's name, please speak it in a way that will draw people together and bring help to people in these communities, including human beings who have been locked up for too long.

Today's hearing is one that is long overdue, but it is also one that is welcomed in the environment in which we have today.

I thank the chairman and distinguished gentleman from Georgia for his tremendous leadership. Women have a right not to be sexually harassed; people of color have a right not to be discriminated against; workers have a right not to be…

Let me also thank Rev. Sharpton for continuing to be a voice for the voiceless; a defender of the disenfranchised; for all that you have done throughout the country in the context of this issue, police violence; and for the manner in which…

Today, I will be reintroducing the anti-chokehold legislation that you made reference to in your testimony.

No parent should ever have to bury their child, particularly when that child has been killed by those who were sworn to protect and serve.

The Congress must take up the Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act, sponsored by Hakeem Jeffries, which designates the chokehold as excessive and prohibited use of for in law enforcement.

The American people deserve to know the truth.

Russia interfered with this election in sweeping and systematic fashion. The Trump campaign welcomed that assistance at the highest level.

This is the United States of America. No one is above the law, no one. The President must be held accountable one way or the other.

Does the special counsel's criminal investigation into the potential wrongdoing of Donald Trump constitute an official proceeding?

An obstructive act could include taking an action that would delay or interfere with an ongoing investigation.

Your investigation found evidence that President Trump took steps to terminate the special counsel, correct?

The crime of obstruction of justice has three elements, true?

Mr. Mueller, obstruction of justice is a serious crime that strikes at the core of an investigator's effort to find the truth, correct?

Do you understand that that would absolutely make you a systemically risky financial institution, and that we would expect FSOC to designate you as such?

I want America to remain a global leader in financial services innovation, and I believe that we have regulators, et cetera, that are the best in the world.