Hakeem Jeffries
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House Republicans cancel votes.
They're on vacation right now all across the country, and some are spread out across the world.
If House Republicans were serious, they'd be here right now.
And there was no explanation in that meeting from the Speaker of the House of Representatives as to how possibly votes could be canceled.
And at the same time,
People are supposed to believe that Republicans are serious about addressing the health care crisis that they've caused, but simply want to kick the can down the road and expect us to take a Hail Mary promise.
He doesn't have the time to meet with Democratic leaders to fund the government and address the Republican health care crisis.
But Donald Trump right now, as we speak, is at a golf event.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Democrats in the House and the Senate are united and standing up for everyday Americans, standing up to push back against the Republican created health care crisis.
We are not down with their efforts to gut the health care of the American people.
Mr. Speaker, you know what's interesting? Is that every time I've come on this floor, I can use sharp language. He can use sharp language. You choose to admonish me. I don't work for you, sir. I work for the American people.
Mr. Speaker, you know what's interesting? Is that every time I've come on this floor, I can use sharp language. He can use sharp language. You choose to admonish me. I don't work for you, sir. I work for the American people.
Mr. Speaker, you know what's interesting? Is that every time I've come on this floor, I can use sharp language. He can use sharp language. You choose to admonish me. I don't work for you, sir. I work for the American people.
I understand.
I understand.
I understand.
You may proceed. We can continue this. You may proceed. Every time I'm interrupted, that's going to add another 15 minutes to my remarks. Fair enough. Mr. Speaker.
You may proceed. We can continue this. You may proceed. Every time I'm interrupted, that's going to add another 15 minutes to my remarks. Fair enough. Mr. Speaker.