Hakeem Jeffries

The notion that any of us are concerned with so-called criticism from these phony Republicans as it relates to anything that has been said, certainly as it relates to

to the comment related to maximum warfare everywhere all the time in connection with the redistricting battle that Republicans launched.

I stand by it.

You can continue to criticize me for it.

I don't give a damn about your criticism.

Donald Trump

indicated that he was going to rip away 10, 12, or 15 seats from the people of this country in states like Texas and Missouri and North Carolina as part of an effort to rig the midterm elections.

That effort has now been thwarted.

A two-week ceasefire is not sufficient.

We need a permanent end to Donald Trump's costly and reckless war of choice.

for his leadership, for his friendship, his mentorship, and his partnership.

We know that Reverend Sharpton is a civil rights champion, a powerful voice for the voiceless, a defender of democracy and the disenfranchised.

And Reverend Sharpton has been on this journey consistently year after year, decade after decade.

He started out wearing track suits,

and now he's rocking business suits.

But over the years, while the outfit may have changed, the mission remains the same, no justice, no peace.

And we're so appreciative of Reverend Sharpton and certainly his voice and your voice is needed for such a time as this.

Reverend Sharpton mentioned that I now have the honor and privilege

serving as the House Democratic leader.

It was interesting when I made that transition representing a district back in Brooklyn, of course, that the late great Shirley Chisholm once represented.