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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.
I think that is a great question, and it is deeply troubling. You hear the words ``regular order.'' That is a Washington, D.C., phrase, but we can translate it for the American people. Regular order equals democracy, and democracy is being…
And so the real question is, it's just one big coincidence or is this something more insidious that was involved? And the American people deserve answers to those questions.
the average American can reasonably ask the question, why was so many high-level members and associates of the Trump campaign meeting with Russian governmental officials at the same time they were attacking our democracy and then lied…
These are all extremely close Trump associates who've been disingenuous about their communications when Donald Trump continues to maintain nothing happened. It's all a hoax.
I mean I think -- well first of all, I got great respect for Donna Brazile and she's done a lot for the Democratic Party and for progressive politics over several decades. It's obviously a messy situation in terms of what happened or may…
And we cannot be successful in the midterm elections if we're fighting amongst each other when we have a president, Donald Trump, that many of us believe, is an existential threat to our values.
And I think we have to separate things. So you had the process and what was taking place underneath the roof of the DNC, and that's one thing. But you've got primaries and caucuses in 50 states.
There's no evidence that the DNC reached in artificially shaped the results.
Well, I appreciate you going through that important list. I think it can be distilled, you know, quite simply. The winners of the Republican tax plan are the billionaire boys club; the losers are the American people, everyday Americans…
The so-called Republican tax plan will increase taxes on the middle class, explode the deficit, and undermine Medicare and Medicaid. It will saddle your children and grandchildren with more than $1 trillion in debt, simply to provide…
While House Democrats are focused on delivering better jobs, better wages, and a better future for the American people, House Republicans have once again presented a budget that is reckless, regressive, and reprehensible. It is a…
Each year, millions of Americans visit wildlife refuges throughout the country. They generate over $2 billion in economic activity and create 35,000 jobs. This wouldn't be possible without help from dedicated and hardworking volunteers…
Once again, House Republicans are determined to visit cruel and unusual punishment on the American people by presenting a budget that is reckless, regressive, and reprehensible. It is a budget that will hurt working families, middle class…
Republicans have once again presented a budget that is reckless, regressive, and reprehensible. It is a budget that would hurt working families, the middle class, the poor, the sick, the afflicted, veterans, and rural America. It is even a…
May I ask how much time I have remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New York has 14 minutes remaining.
On the question of race, we clearly have come a long way in America, but we still have a long way to go. There are some in this country who want to sugarcoat the African- American experience in the great United States of America, but the…
The Trump administration has turned its attention to so-called tax reform, and the American people will face a clear choice. House Republicans want tax cuts for the wealthy and the well-off. That is a raw deal. House Democrats are fighting…
Let's be clear: this bill has nothing to do with litigation reform. It has nothing to do with a good faith attempt to improve our healthcare system. In fact, this bill was described as phase 3 of an effort to improve our healthcare by the…
It is a threat to our free democratic system in this sense and we need our allies together.
And so, when you take all of this into account, is it not fair to say Congress should be intimately involved in whatever framework is developed from a bilateral standpoint or multilateral standpoint in terms of dealing with data sharing?
In closing, Mr. Speaker, I will simply say that every single thing that has been said--and I would urge you to challenge anything as a fact. In fact, there are facts that have been left out in terms of my remarks about the 45th President…
I thank the distinguished gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands for yielding, and for the phenomenal job that you have done, along with my classmate, the distinguished gentleman from Texas, Representative Marc Veasey. As you know, I have…
I cannot understand why the Department of Justice, which is the entity that should administer the law, faithfully execute, as well as the Constitution, can conduct themselves in this fashion.
Our focus should be on education and job creation. We should invest in transportation and infrastructure; invest in research and development; invest in technology and innovation; and invest in working families, middle class folks, and…
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