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Hakeem Jeffries: “Republicans clearly are trying to... artificially maintain…”

Featuring: Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic | U.S. House New York, 8th Congressional District

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Leader Jeffries and Governor Moore Speak to Press

Published | Video Starts at 01:10

… ones who decide who serves in the majority here in the House of Representatives in the aftermath of the midterm election, a free and fair election, as opposed to what Republicans clearly are trying to... artificially maintain the extremism that we continue to see from reckless Republicans here in the House of Representatives. So I'm thankful for Governor Moore's leadership, thankful for the opportunity to connect with him. And now it's my honor to yield to the great Governor of the state of Maryland, Westmount. (01:10–01:25)

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Asserts that Republicans are trying to maintain extremism in the House of Representatives.

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