Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark, Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Caucus Vice Chair Ted Lieu, Assistant Leader Joe Neguse and DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene held a press conference to highlight that while Donald Trump and Republicans are betraying the American people, House Democrats are fighting to lower costs and make life more affordable.

LEADER JEFFRIES: Thank you, Chairman Aguilar and Vice Chair Lieu, for your leadership, for convening House Democrats and for the manner in which you have presided over the House Democratic Caucus in such an effective way during these very challenging times.

Donald Trump and House Republicans are crashing the American economy in real time and leading us toward a possible recession. Donald Trump and House Republicans promised that they would lower the high cost of living on day one. Costs aren’t going down, they’re going up. Inflation is going up. The stock market is going down. Consumer confidence is going down. Consumer spending is going down. The retirement security of the American people is going down and it’s all connected to the chaos, confusion and corruption of the Trump administration and extreme MAGA Republicans.

House Democrats remain united in the effort to protect Medicaid and the healthcare of the American people. We remain united as it relates to protecting Social Security and Medicare. House Democrats strongly opposed the reckless Republican spending bill that will hurt families, hurt seniors and hurt veterans. House Democrats remain committed to building an affordable economy and driving down the high cost of living for everyday Americans. And House Democrats are united in our understanding that we must take back the majority next year with the fierce urgency of now.

Full press conference can be watched here.

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