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Jeffries Leads Democrats' Bill to Cut Energy, Living Costs

6/9/2026

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Jeffries Targets Costs

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said the first Democratic bill will aim to lower energy costs and other living expenses.
Democrats are launching a coordinated effort with five policy working groups to address rising U.S. living costs.
Jeffries warned that the United States’ cost of living is far too high.
The working groups will focus on housing, gas and utilities, groceries, caregiving, and health care.

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Jeffries Flags Costs

Leader Hakeem Jeffries unveiled a 2027 agenda assigning Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to health care and Rep. Sarah McBride to caregiving.
The cost of living in the United States, Jeffries said, is far too high.
Jeffries warned that many hardworking taxpayers are living paycheck to paycheck and cannot thrive.
These policies—President Donald Trump’s tariffs, health-care assaults and Iran conflict—were blamed for costs.

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Jeffries Targets Costs

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said the first Democratic bill will aim to lower energy costs and other living expenses.
Democrats are launching a coordinated effort with five policy working groups to address rising U.S. living costs.
Jeffries warned that the United States’ cost of living is far too high.
The working groups will focus on housing, gas and utilities, groceries, caregiving, and health care.

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