Home Democrats revealed Monday that they’ve created a activity pressure to answer the “harm” inflicted by the Trump administration.
In a “Dear Colleague” letter, Home Minority Chief Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) introduced the formation of a Fast Response Process Pressure and Litigation Working Group to additional the get together’s “ongoing effort to push back against the far-right extremism that is being relentlessly unleashed on the American people.”
“We are engaged in a multifaceted struggle to protect and defend everyday Americans from the harm being inflicted by this administration,” Jeffries wrote. “As outlined last week, it’s an all hands on deck effort simultaneously underway in Congress, the Courts and the Community.”
Jeffries stated he requested Assistant Chief Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) to chair the duty pressure and stated Reps. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) and Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) will probably be co-chairs.
The New York Democrat stated the get together needs to drive down prices of residing for struggling Individuals and can proceed efforts to deal with their issues. He additionally slammed the Republican Celebration for “repeatedly” promising over the previous yr to make life extra inexpensive whereas “apparently, they didn’t mean it.”
“House Republicans and the administration have done nothing to lower the high cost of living. The cost of groceries is skyrocketing,” Jeffries wrote. “Meanwhile, Republicans continue to launch far-right attacks on Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, public safety and the education of our children.”
“The American people are counting on us to stop them,” he concluded. “Thank you for your continued leadership during this perilous moment. Together, we press on for the people.”
In a “Dear Colleague” letter of his personal, Senate Minority Chief Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) warned there’s a chance of a “Trump shutdown” and reminded his fellow senators that they’ve the ability to find out if the federal government is funded previous March 14.
Democratic Sen. Andy Kim (N.J.) additionally warned that his get together was able to shut down the federal authorities over President Trump’s latest actions, noting he and his fellow Democrats can’t assist the “lawlessness” that’s occurring.
