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Hakeem Jeffries: “The new Dem coalition came out today. That's the largest…”

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

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House Dem Leaders Hold Press Conference on Day 42 of Government Shutdown

Published | Video Starts at 19:39

I will have that conversation during our caucus meeting at noon. But our strong expectation is that Democrats will be strongly opposed. Many have issued statements. The new Dem coalition came out today. That's the largest caucus within the House Democratic caucus opposed to this Republican spending bill because it fails to address the health care crisis that Republicans have created. Train to make it back in town. Obviously all of your members are trying to get back. (19:39–19:55)

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Asserts that the largest Democratic caucus opposes a Republican spending bill for not addressing a health care crisis.

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