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LEADER JEFFRIES ON MORNING JOE: “WE NEED AN IRONCLAD PATH FORWARD THAT DECISIVELY ADDRESSES THE REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS”

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to fight to end the government shutdown and protect the American people from the healthcare crisis Republicans have created. WILLIE GEIST: Joining us now, House Minority Leader, Democratic Congressman Hakeem Jeffries of New York. Leader Jeffries, thanks […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES: “WE ARE WITNESSING AN ALL-OUT REPUBLICAN ASSAULT ON THE HEALTHCARE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE”

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Democratic leadership, where he emphasized that House Democrats have returned to Washington to reopen the government while combating the Republican healthcare crisis. LEADER JEFFRIES: This is day 15 of the Trump Republican shutdown, and House Republicans remain on vacation, having canceled all three consecutive weeks. […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: “WE NEED TO ADDRESS THE REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS THAT IS DEVASTATING PEOPLE”

Yesterday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC’s The Last Word, where he highlighted that Democrats will continue to fight to end the Trump-Republican government shutdown and the healthcare crisis that is causing pain for everyday Americans all across the country. LAWRENCE O’DONNELL: Leading off our coverage tonight is House Democratic Leader, Congressman Hakeem […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES: “REPUBLICANS HAVE SHUT THE GOVERNMENT DOWN BECAUSE OF THEIR UNWILLINGNESS TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE TO EVERYDAY AMERICANS”

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that while Republicans remain on vacation after shutting the government down and taking away healthcare from millions of Americans, Democrats are ready to negotiate a bipartisan spending bill to reopen the government. LEADER JEFFRIES: It’s day 14 of the Trump-Republican shutdown. House […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: “THE AMERICAN PEOPLE CLEARLY KNOW WHO SHUT THE GOVERNMENT DOWN”

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN’s Inside Politics with Dana Bash, where he highlighted the hypocrisy of Republicans in shutting down the government while refusing to meet with Democrats to deliver a bipartisan spending agreement that makes life better for the American people. DANA BASH: Day 14, we’re officially entering the third week […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: “WE NEED TO FIX OUR BROKEN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM BECAUSE OF ALL THE DAMAGE THAT REPUBLICANS HAVE DONE”

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC’s Katy Tur Reports, where he emphasized that as the Republican healthcare crisis worsens and Republicans skip town, Democrats are ready to negotiate an end to the government shutdown and to protect the healthcare of the American people. KATY TUR: Joining us now, House Minority Leader and […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES ON FOX: “THIS IS NOT A PARTISAN FIGHT FOR US”

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Fox News Sunday, where he emphasized that Democrats are ready at any time to negotiate a bipartisan government funding bill that puts an end to the Republican healthcare crisis and shutdown of the government. SHANNON BREAM: Mr. Leader, welcome to Fox News Sunday. Good to have you […]

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Dear Colleague on the Republican Shutdown of Government

Dear Colleague: I write with respect to our continuing effort to reopen the government, negotiate a bipartisan spending agreement and decisively address the Republican healthcare crisis. In the coming weeks, hardworking American taxpayers will experience dramatically increased healthcare premiums, copays and deductibles. Tens of millions of Americans will see their insurance payments increase by thousands […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: “WE NEED TO ADDRESS THIS REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS”

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC’s The Weekend, where he emphasized that while Republicans remain on vacation, Democrats are ready to negotiate a spending agreement that ends the Republican government shutdown and healthcare crisis. JONATHAN CAPEHART: Joining us is House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of the great state of New York. Leader […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES: “THIS HAS BEEN AN ALL-OUT REPUBLICAN ASSAULT ON THE HEALTHCARE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE”

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on PBS NewsHour, where he emphasized the need for Republicans to negotiate toward bipartisan legislation that successfully reopens the government while protecting Americans’ healthcare. GEOFF BENNETT: Leader Jeffries, welcome back to the NewsHour. LEADER JEFFRIES: Thanks for having me on. GEOFF BENNETT: When you were on this program […]