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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 1, 2026

Immigration enforcement in this country should be fair, just and humane. The Trump administration is doing the exact opposite.

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May 27, 2026

There will be a free and fair election in November.

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May 26, 2026

The Supreme Court must now do the right thing, if the state of Alabama seeks judicial sanction to violate the 14th Amendment of the Constitution.

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May 20, 2026

When Republicans have the pen, they stab us in the neck.

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May 20, 2026

If LSU is for it, we’re against it. If the University of Alabama is for it, we’re against it. If Ole Miss is for it, we’re against it. If the University of South Carolina is for it, we’re against it, and if the University of Tennessee is…

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May 20, 2026

We are here standing in solidarity with the NAACP and its call for athletes to boycott institutions within the (Southeastern Conference) that belong to states that have unleashed these Jim Crow-like racially oppressive tactics, which is…

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May 19, 2026

We believe that the silence of these institutions is complicity, and we will not stand for it.

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Apr 15, 2026

I have never seen a resolution introduced by Members of Congress, let alone a party, the Republican Party, to celebrate themselves for a bill that has damaged the American people. However, if you are around this town long enough, I guess…

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Feb 17, 2026

Well, we're willing to have a good-faith conversation about everything, but, fundamentally, we need change that is dramatic, that is bold, that is meaningful and that is transformational.

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Feb 17, 2026

Another MAGA extremist forced out of DHS. Noem next.

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Feb 15, 2026

We're the only ones focused on driving down the high cost of living, fixing our broken health care system, and making sure that immigration enforcement is fair and just.

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Feb 15, 2026

We know we're winning seats now in deep-red territory.

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Feb 15, 2026

We're winning across the country in blue states and purple states and red states because the American people know we're the only ones focused on driving down the high cost of living, fixing our broken health care system.

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Feb 15, 2026

The American people want Donald Trump and Republicans to actually keep their promise and focus on driving down the high cost of living and fixing our broken health care system.

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Feb 15, 2026

We only need to net three. It's happening. Democrats are going to take back control of the House, and the only question is, what's the margin?

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Feb 15, 2026

The administration and Republicans have made a clear decision that they would rather shut down FEMA, shut down the Coast Guard and shut down TSA than enact the type of dramatic reforms necessary so that ICE and other DHS law enforcement…

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Feb 15, 2026

We need dramatic change at ICE, including, but not limited to, the types of things that you laid out, before any DHS funding bill moves forward.

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Feb 15, 2026

Taxpayer dollars should be used to make life more affordable for the American people, not brutalize or kill them.

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Jan 10, 2026

The situation that took place in Minnesota is a complete and total disgrace

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Jan 10, 2026

An opportunity to take a meaningful step forward to lower the high cost of living for everyday Americans

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Jan 7, 2026

Mr. Speaker, all I can say is, it is about damn time. I mean, we have had to wait months while the Republican leadership of this House dragged their feet, all so we could take up a simple vote on whether to stop people's healthcare…

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Jan 7, 2026

I rise today to call up a bipartisan motion to discharge legislation to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits to make sure that tens of millions of everyday Americans do not experience dramatically increased premiums, copays, and…

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Jan 2, 2026

In the years since that disgraceful day, far-right Republicans in Congress have repeatedly attempted to rewrite history and whitewash the events of January 6th. Our country has been indelibly scarred.

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Jan 2, 2026

Ongoing threats to free and fair elections posed by an out-of-control Trump administration, expose the election deniers who hold high-level positions of significance in the executive branch and detail the threats to public safety posed by…

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