Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) addresses the U.S. House of Representatives

Before handing over the gavel to Speaker elect Mike Johnson (R-LA), Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) addresses the U.S. House of Representatives.

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[Whales]

Many GOP members stood up and clapped during a speech of a Democratic member of congress! Apparently you can see something new after all. /s

[matthewdo]

This is how a true leader speaks. Can't be a speaker if you can't speak the truth.

[corine]

Our union must unite in order to protect our democracy and freedom for every American. Any party that tries to divide us is going against our allegiance as Americans. Divided we will fall.

[le_med]

Can people honestly see the difference between Republicans and Democrats in the House just by listening to those speeches. I mean it is like a toddler compared to an adult. I can not wait for a Jeffries speakership next year.

[beck]

Wow!!! I may not agree with everything Jeffries said, but that speech is definitely one for the books!

[angelahenry]

That's fucking leadership and positivity at work. Hakeem for speaker 2024

[misskitoulana]

GOP pay attention- this is what a LEADER looks like!!

[Terra-Quattuor]

My only request to C-SPAN directly, is that you please adjust your broadcast/edited videos' volume. They are always incredibly low, so I have to crank up the volume each time. So when another video not from you, comes on, I get blasted with higher volume. your videos which are important as can be, are always far too low in their volume.

[JesusChristMarie]

Hakeem Jeffries has given two of these speeches in 10 months, because Republicans couldn’t keep their leadership for even half of this congress. His first speech, after McCarthy grinded through 15 speaker votes, laid out what Democrats had accomplished in the 117th congress. The message was “Here’s what we got done, now the ball’s in your court.” Now, his speech begins by pointing out that without the Democratic caucus, the US would’ve defaulted on our debt and shut down. After 10 months of a Republican controlled house, Jeffries’ message is “You have the majority, but we’re the ones governing.”

[elsie]

I love me some Hakeem Jefferies . I see why he is the speaker for the Democrats.

[JohannGiesbrecht-ljdk]

I am from Germany 🇩🇪 and I'm following what is going on in usa 🇺🇸.
Can not understand how it is possible to lie to the people like the GOP and specialy Donald Trump.
It's a pleasure to hear Jeffrie ❤

[recordmanmusic]

A good presidential candidate has a message of strength.

[obilonkenobi]

A Timely and Powerful Address: Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries Delivers a Stirring Speech to the U.S. House of Representatives

[css]

This is what a real congressman looks like. 👍

[jbranstetter]

The national security package coming from the Senate should be divided up into four separate parts and voted on separately. Each of the four items will have vastly different impacts on the world and the United States, and that is why they should have separate votes.

[wendyk]

He always come through. He’s a great orator

[viviennea.]

Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. He is the next Speaker of the House. Excellent speech. Bravo. Thank you!!! You give me hope.

[gatherumwangi]

Hakeem Jeffrey for president 2028....a very articulate and very intelligent....from Kenya he has my vote

[margaretsomerville]

Agree, Democrats will continue to protect the American economy, disaster assistance, voting rights, peaceful transfer of power, jobs, infrastructure, social security and medical care and more with leadership og Biden and Jeffries. Go Blue

[haregewinbekele]

You are an intelligent and inspiring speaker. We are praying for both parties work together so that less harm or no harm could happen to the poor and needy. Thank you for your service. You are the best.