The planHouse Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Monday unveiled a 10-part plan for House Democrats' efforts to counter many of President Trump's moves to upend the federal bureaucracy.
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I think that ship has already sailed.irst, I have made clear to House Republican leadership that any effort to stealtaxpayer money from the American people, end Medicaid as we know it ordefund programs important to everyday Americans, as contemplated by theillegal White House Office of Management and Budget order, must be chokedoff in the upcoming government funding bill, if not sooner.
Second, at my direction, legislation will be introduced shortly to preventunlawful access to the Department of Treasury Bureau of the Fiscal Servicepayment system that contains highly confidential and personal informationrelated to Social Security and Medicare recipients, taxpayers, households,nonprofits, businesses and federal contractors.
Hakeem Jeffries
There's an awful lot of "watching" in this plan. I just hope it results in acting.Third, in partnership with the Democratic Policy & CommunicationsComittee, we will continue to highlight Republican policies that raise thealready high cost of living for everyday Americans.
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Fourth, Judiciary and Oversight Committee Democrats will detail for theCaucus the ongoing and anticipated litigation efforts to combat several of theunlawful executive actions.
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Fifth, Whip Katherine Clark will host a Caucus-wide meeting that includes thepresence of outside experts, enhancing our ability to unpack and expose arecently uncovered Republican scheme to Rip Off the American taxpayer.
Sixth, Chairman Pete Aguilar will continue to convene the ImmigrationWorking Group in connection with our efforts to secure the border, fix thebroken system in a comprehensive manner, provide high-level constituentservices to impacted communities and defend the Dreamers, farmworkers andfamilies who contribute to our economy in a significant way.
Seventh, House Appropriations Committee Democrats will continue to detailfor the American people the federal funds that are at risk of being stolen, in theaftermath of our successful effort to halt the administration’s illegal so-called
CALL AND WRITE YOUR REPRESENTATIVES.Eighth, House Budget Committee Democrats will battle Republicans at theanticipated legislative hearing where the GOP will unveil a scheme to cut taxesfor their billionaire donors and wealthy corporations while sticking working-class Americans with the bill.
Ninth, our ongoing public safety accountability project will continue, as wedetail for the American people the threat presented by violent felons who havebeen pardoned and released back into neighborhoods throughout the country,some of whom have a criminal record of predatory offenses including weaponscharges, domestic violence and rape.
Lastly, we urge all Members to once again conduct district-wide outreachtoday, or as soon as possible this week, in order to connect directly with ourconstituents and discuss the challenges we are decisively addressing on theirbehalf.
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