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Press ReleaseNeutral2026-05-13

LEADER JEFFRIES: “THE ECONOMY IS A DISASTER BECAUSE REPUBLICANS DON’T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT THE PERSONAL FINANCES OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE”

Hakeem S. Jeffries
Hakeem S. Jeffries
DNY-8 · Representative
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This press release from Representative Hakeem S. Jeffries (D-NY) was published on 2026-05-13 and titled "LEADER JEFFRIES: “THE ECONOMY IS A DISASTER BECAUSE REPUBLICANS DON’T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT THE PERSONAL FINANCE".

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LEADER JEFFRIES: “THE ECONOMY IS A DISASTER BECAUSE REPUBLICANS DON’T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT THE PERSONAL FINANCES OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE”

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he made clear that while inflation is skyrocketing as a direct result of Republican policies, Donald Trump and his sycophants in Congress are using taxpayer dollars to rip away healthcare and drag us further into a reckless war of choice instead of making life better [ ]
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