Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that House Democrats are committed to lowering the high cost of living while holding the crooks who have ripped off the American people accountable.

LEADER JEFFRIES: There’s an ongoing active shooter situation in Washington, D.C. The Capitol complex, as we understand it, is safe. But our prayers and our thoughts certainly go out to anyone who has been victimized or hurt by this tragedy, all of the family members and loved ones, as well as our thanks go out to the Capitol Police, as well as, of course, the Metropolitan D.C. Police Department and all of our law enforcement professionals who continue to work incredibly hard to keep the American people safe. And we’re grateful for their service, their courage, their bravery and their work. 

Earlier on the Floor today, House Democrats once again successfully forced a vote on a piece of legislation designed to make life better for the American people. We will always stand up to make sure our veterans are treated with dignity and respect. We’re appreciative of the service of our veterans, and we will continue to move legislation like the Major Richard Star Act that is designed to bring that commitment to life.

America voted for dramatic change last Tuesday, and House Democrats are going to work hard to deliver it. We know that life is way too expensive. There are far too many people in this great country of ours working hard, playing by the rules, can’t thrive, can barely survive. They’re suffocating in this failed Republican economy. And the American people have had enough—had enough of the corruption, had enough of the extremism, had enough of Republicans in Congress focused on the wealthy, the well-off and the well-connected.

House Democrats are going to focus on making life more affordable for working-class Americans, middle-class Americans, all those who aspire to be part of the middle class and everyday Americans in every part of this great country. We’re going to fight for small-town America. We’re going to fight for rural America. We’re going to fight for urban America. We’re going to fight for the heartland of America. We’re going to fight for Black and brown communities all across America. We’re going to fight to make this country affordable, to drive down the high cost of living and, at the same period of time, make sure that we’re holding the crooks accountable who have visited unprecedented corruption on the American people.

Full press conference can be watched here.

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