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Jeffries Slams Rising Costs, GOP Cuts in Illinois

8/14/2025

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U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries passionately denounced the soaring living costs in America, declaring, “America is too expensive.” In Springfield, Illinois, he slammed GOP funding cuts and accused Republicans of gerrymandering. Jeffries called for affordable healthcare and fair elections, backing Texas Democrats who fled to fight against a skewed congressional map.

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U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries passionately denounced the soaring living costs in America, declaring, “America is too expensive.” In Springfield, Illinois, he slammed GOP funding cuts and accused Republicans of gerrymandering. Jeffries called for affordable healthcare and fair elections, backing Texas Democrats who fled to fight against a skewed congressional map.