Honorable Hakeem Jeffries
Representative, New York, Democrat
Rep. Jeffries was first elected to the U.S. House in 2012 and became House Democratic leader in 2023, making him the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress. Jeffries also previously served in the New York State Assembly. The following is from the July 2, 2025, House floor debate on H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. I rise today in strong opposition to Donald Trump’s one big, ugly bill, this disgusting abomination, the GOP tax scam. It guts Medicaid. It rips food from the mouths of children, seniors and veterans. It rewards billionaires with massive tax…
