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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.

May 23, 2016

Isn't it the case that a disproportionately high number of those DMV offices that the State of Alabama just happened to decide to close were in predominantly African American parts of the State of Alabama?

Congressional Record · 2016-05-23
May 23, 2016

I thank the distinguished gentlewoman. The right to vote is fundamental to the integrity of our democracy, and, as Lyndon Baines Johnson said from this very Chamber shortly before the Voting Rights Act was passed into law a few months…

Congressional Record · 2016-05-23
May 23, 2016

I thank my good friend for his leadership on this very important issue and for the steps that he has taken both here in Congress, with the initiation of the Voting Rights Caucus, as well as down in Texas as the lead plaintiff in the Veasey…

Congressional Record · 2016-05-23
May 23, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I thank the distinguished gentlewoman from Alabama, my good friend, Terri Sewell, for a very compelling, comprehensive, and complete analysis of the situation that we find ourselves in in the practical consequences of the…

Congressional Record · 2016-05-23
May 16, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I thank the distinguished gentlewoman from Ohio, my good friend, the distinguished and dynamic anchor for tonight's Special Order, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, for yielding and for her continued leadership and for leading the…

Congressional Record · 2016-05-16
Apr 27, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I thank the ranking member for yielding, as well as for his tremendous leadership, and Chairman Goodlatte, Congressman Collins, Congressman Nadler, as well as the Protect Trade Secrets Coalition, for their tremendous work in…

Congressional Record · 2016-04-27
Apr 20, 2016

Mr. Speaker, when House Republicans came to power, they promised to effectively govern on behalf of the American people. But instead, over the last 5 years, House Republicans have majored in obstruction, minored in dysfunction, and pursued…

Congressional Record · 2016-04-20
Apr 18, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I thank Representative Scott. Let me now ask my colleague, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Mrs. Beatty), to just react to some of what we have heard. One of the things that I thought was interesting in the presentation related to…

Congressional Record · 2016-04-18
Apr 18, 2016

I thank you for laying that out. And I think history can be judged by objective observers as it relates to fiscal responsibility. But a few facts that perhaps some in the Chamber may have had amnesia about, but maybe it bears going…

Congressional Record · 2016-04-18
Apr 18, 2016

I thank the distinguished gentleman. In fact, what Representative Clyburn has consistently pointed out, which I think is important in an era where we are trying to find common ground and deal with the problems confronting the American…

Congressional Record · 2016-04-18
Apr 18, 2016

Would the gentleman indulge one question? It was mentioned during that very thorough presentation of what is contained in the CBC budget the 10-20-30 program, and of course 10-20- 30, an initiative that has been championed by the CBC…

Congressional Record · 2016-04-18

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