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LEADER JEFFRIES ON CBS MIAMI: “HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN SOUTH FLORIDA ARE AT RISK OF SEEING THEIR PREMIUMS, COPAYS AND DEDUCTIBLES SKYROCKET”

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CBS Miami’s Facing South Florida with Jim DeFede, where he reiterated that Democrats will continue to fight to protect the American people from the healthcare crisis Republicans have created and to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits that millions of Floridians and people across the country […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: “THE PROTESTS THAT ARE GOING TO TAKE PLACE TODAY, THE PEACEFUL EXPRESSION OF DISSENT, IS ENTIRELY CONSISTENT WITH THE AMERICAN WAY”

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC’s Velshi, where he highlighted that Democrats will continue to stand up for the healthcare of the American people and support everyday Americans in our continued fight against the extremism being unleashed by the Trump administration. ALI VELSHI: Joining me now is the New York Congressman Hakeem […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES: “HEALTHCARE PREMIUMS, COPAYS AND DEDUCTIBLES ARE ABOUT TO SKYROCKET”

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability where he emphasized that Democrats remain ready to negotiate a bipartisan spending agreement that meets the needs of the American people and fixes the Republican healthcare crisis, but Republicans remain out of town. LEADER JEFFRIES: This is day 17 of the Trump Republican shutdown, and the […]

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Jeffries to Johnson: Swear in Representative-elect Grijalva at tomorrow’s pro forma session

The Hon. Mike JohnsonSpeaker of the U.S. House of RepresentativesH-232, The Capitol Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Speaker Johnson: I write to demand that you swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva at the pro forma session scheduled to take place on Friday, October 17. Her election has been officially certified by the state of Arizona. In fact, it […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES: “REPUBLICANS CONTINUE TO DO THE SAME EXACT THING AND EXPECT DIFFERENT RESULTS. THAT’S THE CLASSIC DEFINITION OF LEGISLATIVE INSANITY”

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, in which he made clear that Democrats are ready to find a bipartisan resolution to the Republican government shutdown and are united in protecting the American people from the Republican healthcare crisis. LEADER JEFFRIES: Let me thank Leader Schumer and Senate […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES: “DEMOCRATS ARE NOT GOING TO BEND AND WE’RE NOT GOING TO BREAK BECAUSE WE ARE STANDING UP FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE”

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability on the House Steps where he re-emphasized that Democrats are unified and committed to fighting for a spending agreement that meets the needs of the American people. LEADER JEFFRIES: Earlier today, I had a very positive meeting with Leader Chuck Schumer. House and Senate Democrats remain locked […]

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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 […]