LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE COST OF LIVING IS WAY UP, AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE IS WAY DOWN"
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a press conference, where he emphasized that while Republicans are focused on issues that distract from the affordability crisis they have created, Democrats are committed to lowering the high cost of living in America.
LEADER JEFFRIES: One year into Donald Trump's presidency, the verdict is clear: Donald Trump and Republican policies have been a complete and total failure, a disaster for the American people, and the American people know it. The cost of living is way up, and the quality of life of the American people is way down. And Republicans continue to be focused on all the wrong things. This week, the Republican focus has been on Greenland, Jack Smith and Bill and Hillary Clinton. That's their focus this week. Not driving down the high cost of living for everyday Americans in an environment where there is an affordability crisis that is crushing working class folks, middle class folks and the American people all across the country.
House Democrats are going to continue our focus on making life better for the American people, on driving down the high cost of living, fixing our broken healthcare system and cleaning up corruption wherever it is found in the Congress, at the Supreme Court and within the administration. The American people have clearly spoken as it relates to the failures of the Trump administration and Republican policies, particularly as it relates to the economy. Republicans need to wake up and stop trying to jam their extreme policies down the throats of the American people and work to actually get something done that is designed to make life better for everyday Americans. That's our job, and that's what Democrats will continue to be focused on: lowering costs, fixing our broken healthcare system and delivering a country that actually works for working class Americans.
Full press conference can be watched here.