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Hakeem Jeffries: “They failed to lower costs, have done nothing. Life is more…”

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

Democratic Leaders Respond to J6 Pardon Who Threatened Hakeem Jeffries Life

Published October 22, 2025 | Video Starts at 16:42

Did he ever say that? Was that the promise that Donald Trump and the Republicans made to the country? No. They failed to lower costs, have done nothing. Life is more expensive for everyday Americans. Electricity costs up, grocery costs up, housing costs up. Now they want to jack up health care premiums on working class Americans, but they have time to pardon hundreds of violent felons, release them back into society, threatening the … (16:42–16:52)

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“Throughout the state of Alabama, there are about 50 or so hospitals and medical institutions that may close in the next year or two because…”
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“They have time to pardon hundreds of violent felons, release them back into society, threatening the public safety of everyday Americans.”
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“They just enacted the largest cut to nutritional assistance in American history.”
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“This is day 21 of the Trump Republican shutdown and House Republicans remain on vacation.”
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“Donald Trump is missing in action, continues to engage in unreasonable, un American and unpresidential behavior.”
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“Senate Republicans still don't have a clue as it relates to what needs to be done to address the health care crisis that they've created.”
Democratic Leaders Respond to J6 Pardon Who Threatened Hakeem Jeffries Life | Uploaded October 22, 2025 | 00:19-00:32
“Republicans have refused to address it [the health care crisis].”
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“Tens of millions of Americans all across the country as we speak, are beginning to receive notices that their premiums, copays and…”
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“Republicans on vacation for four weeks.”
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“It's a disgrace that Mike Johnson and Republicans continue to refuse to swear in representative elect Adelita Grijalva.”
Democratic Leaders Respond to J6 Pardon Who Threatened Hakeem Jeffries Life | Uploaded October 22, 2025 | 02:02-02:27
“Republicans have refused now for four consecutive weeks to swear in Representative Elect Adelita Grijalva.”
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“It's disrespectful to the 812,000 people who elected her.”
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“Republicans have the House and have the Senate at the same period of time.”
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“They made the decision to shut the government down rather than provide health care to everyday Americans through extending the Affordable…”
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“Because of Republican policies in states like Georgia, Virginia and Maryland, health care premiums without an extension of the Affordable…”
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“Democrats have been very clear that we will sit down with any of them, anytime, any place here at the Capitol or back at the White House, to…”
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“There are consequences when these extremists who are part of the Trump administration label the entirety of the Democratic Party as…”
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“There's pain being visited upon the American people because of actions taken by Donald Trump, supported by House Republicans and Senate…”
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“What Donald Trump promised to do on day one of his presidency was lower cost for everyday American. That was the promise he lied to the…”
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“Now they want to jack up health care premiums on working class Americans.”
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“Democrats have made that clear. We don't see that coming from Republicans on the other side.”
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“They've described the January 6th hate rally as Mardi Gras, as a normal tourist visit, as a parade, as a celebration.”
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“They pardon hundreds of violent people and unleash them back in communities across the United States of America.”
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“These Republicans, they are not the party of law and order. They're the party of lawlessness and disorder.”
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“We're going to win in California, stop Trump from stealing the election by rigging congressional maps all across the country.”
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“We certainly have to increase significantly the amount of safety that is provided, and we continue to work on that.”
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“Significant steps have been taken and more needs to be done.”
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“Ready, willing and able to do the job, to reopen the government, to address the Republican health care crisis.”
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“Republicans ripped food out of the mouths of children, hungry seniors, veterans and family.”
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“They made those tax breaks permanent.”
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“The same group of extremists can't even be bothered to have a conversation about extending the Affordable Care act tax credits for working…”
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