Feb 1, 2017
I think that the economy has been working ever since the turnaround that we engineered by the previous President 8 years ago.
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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Jan 13, 2017
Mr. Chairman, this is a sad day in the history of this country as Republicans begin the process of destroying health care in America. ``Repeal and replace'' is just a slogan. It is not a solution. For more than 6 years, we have been…
Jan 9, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I thank my distinguished colleague and classmate, Representative Marc Veasey, for his leadership today; and the chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Representative Cedric Richmond, for convening us and for the…
Nov 14, 2016
Mr. Speaker, I thank my distinguished colleague and good friend from the Third Congressional District (Mrs. Beatty). She is always elegant, eloquent, and effervescent, an erudite, anchor of the CBC Special Order who has made us all proud…
Sep 20, 2016
This is not a legitimate impeachment hearing. This is a political charade, it is a sham, it is a Hollywood-style production.
Sep 20, 2016
It is a dereliction of duty, it is the only reason why we are here today, and it is a waste of the time and the treasure of the American people.
Sep 15, 2016
Don't walk to the polls. Don't jog to the polls. Run to the polls, to make sure this hater is not elected as the next president of the United States of America.
Sep 12, 2016
I thank the distinguished gentlewoman from the great Lone Star State for her eloquent words and observations and, of course, for her leadership not just in the Congress, but for her past leadership as a distinguished former chair of the…
Sep 12, 2016
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include any extraneous material on the subject of this Special Order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection…
Sep 12, 2016
Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I rise today once again to help coanchor, along with my distinguished colleague Representative Joyce Beatty, this Congressional Black Caucus Special Order hour where, for the next 60 minutes, we…
Sep 12, 2016
Mr. Speaker, I thank the distinguished gentlewoman from Ohio for laying out both the history of the Congressional Black Caucus as well as documenting what current membership continues to do and breaks new ground here in the House of…
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