On affordability and corruption, Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats are committed to lowering costs
Two priorities after midterm gains
Jeffries said Monday that Democrats would focus “relentlessly” on affordability in their new majorities and also target corruption. His party’s widespread midterm gains put Democrats in control of both the House and Senate.
Jeffries links prices and corruption
Asked whether Democrats could address cost-of-living concerns and corruption at the same time, Jeffries replied, “Yes, and we have to.” The New York Democrat said the two issues were connected as Americans faced high prices. Jeffries said corruption had been “unleashed on the American people” and called for getting to the bottom of it. He said the goal was a government focused on solving problems for taxpayers rather than enriching people, their relatives, friends or donors.
Lowering costs and healthcare
Jeffries said Americans were struggling to thrive and could barely survive. He called for reducing the costs of gas, groceries and housing and making healthcare affordable for every American.
Key points
- Jeffries said Democrats would focus on affordability and corruption in their new majorities.
- Roughly nine in 10 voters nationally called government corruption a major factor in their vote, CBS News exit polling found.
- Jeffries called for lower costs for gas, groceries and housing, along with affordable healthcare.
- He said Democrats could work with the Trump administration without working with Miller.