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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Last Word, where he made clear that while Donald Trump and Republicans continue to act as if the cost of living crisis is a hoax, Democrats successfully got the 218 signatures necessary on a discharge petition to extend the ACA tax credits that should get a vote tomorrow. 

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor, emphasizing that House Republicans have a responsibility to join House Democrats in protecting Americans' healthcare after he received 218 signatures on his discharge petition to extend the ACA tax credits for three years.

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered remarks commemorating Barbara Rose Johns of Virginia, who led a two-week student protest in 1951 that led to the landmark Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision. A statue in her honor will now stand in place of Robert E. Lee in the US Capitol.
 

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Whip Katherine Clark, where they made clear that Democrats are the only ones committed to driving down the high cost of living and fixing the Republican healthcare crisis that is devastating everyday Americans across the country. 

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he reiterated that while Republicans continue their extreme go-it-alone approach, Democrats remain committed to lowering the high cost of living, cleaning up corruption and fixing the GOP healthcare crisis, starting with extending the ACA tax credits.