LEADER JEFFRIES: "IT IS OBVIOUS THAT HOUSE REPUBLICANS ARE UNABLE TO GOVERN ON THEIR OWN"
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that House Democrats are willing to work across the aisle for the good of the American people while still combatting extremism whenever necessary.
JEFFRIES: House Democrats came into this week with three principal objectives with respect to the continuing resolution. First, no spending cuts. Mission accomplished. Second, no extreme right-wing policy changes. Mission accomplished. Third, no government shutdown. Mission accomplished. At this point, it's important for the Congress to come together, Democrats and Republicans, on a bipartisan path forward to fully funding the government. It should be obvious to anyone who is watching that House Republicans are unable to govern on their own. Period, full stop, no further observation necessary.
The events of today should make that clear, as has been the case from the events of this Congress, beginning with January 3rd, all the way through to this moment. From the very beginning of this Congress, House Democrats have said that we will work to find bipartisan common ground with our Republican colleagues on any issue, whenever and wherever possible for the good of the American people. The job of the Congress is to solve problems for hard-working American taxpayers, and that's what House Democrats are prepared to continue to do, as long as we have reasonable partners on the other side of the aisle who are willing to join us in fighting to make life better for everyday Americans as opposed to literally fighting each other.
Full press conference can be watched here.