Hakeem Jeffries
Minority Leader of the US House of Representatives · Democratic Party
Where they stand
The latest thing they said on each issue, dated. Tap an issue for their words and the source.
Economy, energy and tech
- Tariffs and tradeNothing on record yet
Energy and climate Move to clean energy
Said
He said Republicans have damaged the clean energy economy, which he links to the climate crisis and to higher costs.
“Republicans have taken a sledgehammer to the clean energy economy, which hurts our ability to both deal with the climate crisis and hurts our ability to drive down costs for everyday Americans.”
Source Leader Jeffries: "Republicans Have Taken a Sledgehammer to the Clean Energy Economy"
- CryptoNothing on record yet
- TikTokNothing on record yet
Society
Immigration Enforcement plus legal routes
Said
Immigration enforcement should be fair and humane, alongside secure borders.
“We also believe that immigration enforcement in this country should be fair, it should be just and it should be humane. We want strong, safe and secure borders, and we will continue to support that.”
Source Leader Jeffries in Laredo: "Immigration Enforcement in This Country Should Be Fair, Just and Humane"
Abortion A national right to abortion
Said
House Democrats would reverse the 2022 Dobbs decision once they control the House and the Senate.
“And we're committed to reversing the Dobbs decision the first opportunity that we get upon taking back control of the House and of the Senate.”
Healthcare Keep and fix the ACA
Said
His top healthcare priority is reversing Medicaid cuts and extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits.
“So we're committed, as a top priority as House Democrats, to reversing these Medicaid cuts and extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits.”
The world
Ukraine Give Ukraine arms and aid
Said
The US should stand with Ukraine until it wins the war against Russia.
“I say to my constituents: we will continue to stand with the Ukrainian people in Ukraine until victory is won, but this legislation does not provide a path to secure that.”
Israel and Gaza Back Israel, with conditions
Said
He opposed an amendment cutting military aid to Israel, and said any future US security arrangement with Israel should follow those with other Western allies and strictly adhere to US human rights laws.
“Israel has an advanced economy and is capable of paying for its own sophisticated weapons, as the Prime Minister recently acknowledged. Accordingly, any future security arrangement between our two countries should be structured consistently with defense agreements that exist with our other Western allies and strictly adhere to our human rights laws and values.”
Source Dear Colleague on the Massie Amendment and U.S. Policy in the Middle East
- ChinaNothing on record yet
Democracy
The 2020 election The 2020 result was legitimate
Said
He described January 6, 2021 as an attack incited by Donald Trump to overturn the 2020 election result.
“A violent mob incited by Donald Trump attacked the Capitol as part of an effort to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.”
Source Video and Transcript: Leader Jeffries Remarks at January 6 Plaque Commemoration
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