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Press Release: Hakeem Jeffries Addresses Rising Healthcare Costs Amid Ongoing Government Shutdown

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House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries discussed healthcare issues and bipartisan negotiations, highlighting Republican absence.

Quiver AI Summary

On October 17, 2025, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries addressed the media, stating that Democrats are prepared to negotiate a bipartisan spending agreement aimed at benefiting the American people. He criticized Republicans for being absent during the discussions and highlighted ongoing healthcare concerns, claiming that costs such as premiums and deductibles are expected to rise significantly.

Jeffries expressed that the Democratic position is firm against supporting a partisan Republican spending bill that undermines healthcare provisions. He emphasized the dire situation for working-class Americans in areas like upstate New York, where insurance costs could dramatically increase, making healthcare unaffordable for many.

He concluded by inviting Republicans and President Trump to collaborate in good faith to resolve the ongoing government shutdown and improve the healthcare landscape for all Americans, particularly those in vulnerable communities.

Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated summary of a press release. The model used to summarize this release may make mistakes. See the full release here.

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Hakeem S. Jeffries Net Worth

Quiver Quantitative estimates that Hakeem S. Jeffries is worth $586.6K, as of October 17th, 2025. This is the 385th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.

Jeffries has approximately $160.1K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.

You can track Hakeem S. Jeffries's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Jeffries.

Hakeem S. Jeffries Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Hakeem S. Jeffries:

  • H.R.19: Reserved for the Minority Leader.
  • H.R.18: Reserved for the Minority Leader.
  • H.R.13: Reserved for the Minority Leader.

You can track bills proposed by Hakeem S. Jeffries on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Jeffries.

Hakeem S. Jeffries Fundraising

Hakeem S. Jeffries recently disclosed $2.6M of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 13th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 90.3% came from individual donors.

Jeffries disclosed $2.4M of spending. This was the 8th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.

Jeffries disclosed $6.7M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 33rd most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.

You can see the disclosure here, or track Hakeem S. Jeffries's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.

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