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In the wee hours of Saturday morning, House Democratic leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) ascended the podium for his first remarks in his new role after House Republicans finally picked Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as their leader.
Jeffries thanked his colleagues, paid tribute to former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) and introduced himself as the highest-ranking Democrat in the chamber. He acknowledged that the new Republican majority signaled the House was “at a fork in the road,” though his party would still work to “extend our hand of partnership” across the aisle.
Jeffries handed the gavel over to McCarthy ― but first, he had a bit of fun.
“I also want to make clear that we will never compromise our principles,” he said, before diving into a list that encompassed the entire alphabet.
“House Democrats will always put American values over autocracy,” Jeffries began. “Benevolence over bigotry. The Constitution over the code.”
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Jeffries thanked his colleagues, paid tribute to former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) and introduced himself as the highest-ranking Democrat in the chamber. He acknowledged that the new Republican majority signaled the House was “at a fork in the road,” though his party would still work to “extend our hand of partnership” across the aisle.
Jeffries handed the gavel over to McCarthy ― but first, he had a bit of fun.
“I also want to make clear that we will never compromise our principles,” he said, before diving into a list that encompassed the entire alphabet.
“House Democrats will always put American values over autocracy,” Jeffries began. “Benevolence over bigotry. The Constitution over the code.”
ICYMI at 1 am ET, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries really went through the whole alphabet of party values before passing the gavel to Kevin McCarthy.
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https://www.yahoo.com/news/rep-hakeem-jeffries-gets-laughs-162303580.html
