Mr. Speaker, throughout the years, artists such as Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, and Bruce Springsteen have been recognized on the floor of the House of Representatives. Today I rise to honor the top 10 female MC hip-hop collaborations of…
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.
Mr. Speaker, the reckless, regressive, and reprehensible Republican budget cuts funding for Social Security, cuts Medicare, cuts Medicaid. The Republican budget cuts funding for Meals on Wheels, cuts funding for school violence prevention…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to make it clear that treason is not a laughing matter. It is a serious crime embedded in the Constitution, punishable by death. But since your Commander in Chief chose to raise it at a political rally, let's have…
the notion of trickle-down economics has been widely discredited over, and over, and over again.
when Ronald Reagan cut taxes for millionaires and billionaires in the 1980s, it did not lead to significant economic growth. It exploded the deficit.
when George Bush cut taxes for millionaires and billionaires in 2001 and 2003, it did not lead to explosive economic growth. We got the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.
I am hopeful that these constant attacks on institutions important to our democracy will cease.
Mr. Speaker, I thank the distinguished gentleman from Georgia for yielding and for his tremendous leadership on this issue. Here in America, if you work hard and play by the rules, you should be able to provide a comfortable living for…
Unlike many things in Washington, D.C., these days, this legislation actually has bipartisan support.
Chairman Goodlatte, Ranking Member Nadler, we greatly appreciate your leadership on this multiyear copyright and music licensing review.





