to the ameri p president of the night sates is standing in the way of the will of the people w done here through their duly elected representatives. this is something everyone should be calling out yes, ma'am for going to talk up bipartisa support in the house republican support in the senate what about this bill will change the democrat support? >> we are going to find out right where the reasons for calling this out as we think the amane calling the senators over there democrat senators beginning with leader scher letting him know they feel about this. i think pc opinion is on the side of israel we certainly note the rise in anti-semitism that ng i the country and the angry mobs on the college campuses and all this other. as i said before and i'll close again this is a time for the president of the united states to stand out, looked directly into tnd call it good, good and evil, evil we cln of any consistency from the white house and we are not w all these problems

continue to be exacerbated. we are calling on the president to take that action calling on chuck schumero put this bill on the floor we sent it over there and let the it's what with that and we thank you for being here. >> is now house metairie leader hakeem jeffries also spoke about the republican-led bill

the delivery of weapons to israel but he talked about house republico hd attorney general merrick garland and contempt of congress. d nses] >> heads up. good afternoon everyone. this is a police week so let me begin on behalf of the house democratic to express our sincere thanks, gratitude and appreciation for the men and women of law enforcement who ar. in order to protect and serve communities all across the

nation including tobacco in brooklyn. where f democrats relationship find ways to between the police and the community for the good of evne it's also our view we ould honor the men and women of a law enforcement who on january 6 sacrificed it all. put their lives on the line and at risk in order to defend the congress for defend the constitution and defend the core val in our country such as the peaceful transfer of there is a law on the books that requires the congress to

designate a place of the men and women of lawol to enforcement. includ capitol police and the metropolitan police department. and many oth w responded on that de to put down a violent insurrection. it'sim for house republicans to honor the men and women of law enforcement. who saved lives that day including democrats, and republicans, memrs and most importantly the constitution. questions? >> eight member of your caucus has pled guilty.

to support his reelection? >> i support and requires right jury. he is innocent until proven guilty. i think at this momen i consistent with past democrat rules he has ranking member appropriations subcommittee i want to give him the time and space to be able to work out his legal situation consistent with the presumption of innocence that exists waiting into the politics at this moment. i think it would be to the politics. we want to give him the space to work out his legal situation. >> thank you mr. leader. you endorse congressman with that u.s. senate. i wanted to get your reaction

also ratic primary on tuesday. that connectivity program sto es month is going to impact millions. are there any talks on the health side? >> with respect to the first qua ran a great race. she will be a great united states i look forward to supporting her efforts in that regard. in terms of the affordable connectivity program, this was an important step led by president joe biden and the administration to we are internet access to elow cos zip code in the united states of america. the context of 21st century economy necessary in order to

allow people to be able to telework, orduca themselves and in many instances getccs to telemedicine. almost every facet of one's life right now requires high- internet access. program is essential in that regard. it is imporxtreme maga republican colleagues to find it in their hearts and in their heads, and think it not robbery the capy together with democrats so that we can continue to fund this incredibly important program that benefits people in every state inrica

>> offs and i think it's irresponsible, of course,te any increase, and i have not seen that fbi d to policies connected to one party or the othene administration or the other. i think we all stand shoulder to shoulder with the men and women of the law enforcement community to make sure that they are able to do their jobs and securely and free of aau violence. at the same period of time, itnueso be irresponsible for extreme mag to engage in politicalnts opposed to trying to find policy

lu to solving real problems on we a half of the american people. on beh o american people. >> [inaudible] if [inaudible] >> it is allly a decision -- ultimately a decision of the speaker and the house republican majority, can and there's no indication as to why it has taken ir recognition, and it clearly is the right do w enforcement community and for our nation. the plaque is done, the my understanding, it is physically on the capitol complex, and it simply awaits a decision by the republican majority to have an appropriate sore men know -- ceremony of recognition and have

it placed in a location of honor here in the united states coss [inaudible conversations] >> democrats are or israel -- [inaudible] how would you characterize -- [inaudible] some democrats don't want to -- regardless of what the of the republican -- [inaudible] at the -- [inaudible] >> the legislation on the floor today is not a s effort to strengthen the special relationship between the united states andae period, full stop. it's not a effort. the legislation that the republicans have put on the floor today parts of the department of defense, defund parts of the d of state and defund parts of th.

it's not rponsible bill. it is not a serious eor at legislating,s which is why s ths of the house demti caucus will be voting no. with respect to the situation that exists right now in the middle east, there are a variety of different the country and the world with. here's my perspective.that israo defend itself marley against the brutality of hamas as was on october 7th. hamas has to be decisively defeated. the hostages need to be returned safely.

we need surge humanitarian assistance into gaza to make sure we can aleeuate and pri vent -- alleviate and p suffering of palestinian civilians who are in harm's way in theater of war through no fault of their own. we also need a path toward a just and lasting pce peace -- peace, moving forward that allows for the of gaza, the identification ofleste partnerships that can exist in the region with moderate arab states like jordan and egypt and a robust blueprin. with isrg in safety and security side b with a demilitarized palestinian state that allows dignity and self-determination amongst the palestinian people.

i think that those values are commonly held across the country and cin the house democratic caucus. >> oh, they're not for il, that's the problem inside the democratic caucus --■k [inaudible] >> the sit the middle east is a complex onet hasn't opinion complex for weeks or months or -- b complex for weeks or months or years or comes to the journey of the jewish peopling they've confronted persecution, pain and have fought the holocaust for centuries. so the notion that ereme maga republican colleagues want to reduce working through all of these challenges to political stunts and sound bites is the

height of irresponsibility. is anyone surprised ohe house democratic caucus side? no. the exta republicans have brought with nothing but dm to the ces very beginning in january of 2023 all the way through to this moment, andheyannot point to a single thing that they've been able to do on their owno deliver real results and solve problems for hard working american taxpayers. >> the biden administration or audio of -- ngress.ble] do you agree with the biden administration -- [inaudible] >> yeah, i h a look at their ration a neal, and so i'll tremendous -- refrain from commenting until -- >> [inaudible] >> well, i've got to take akegae

privilege. i do generally believe in transparency, that transa participant city is in the interests of everyone, and i think the biden administration has been really a variety of different ways throughout their term. but in terms of this instance, you know, i'm going to reserve comment until i get an understanding of their rationale. >> and democrats -- [inaudible] you have the legislation to make changes to the supreme court whether it's lits -- [inaudible] adding -- [inaudible] >> from the standpoint of the house democratic agenda in the future as a the supreme court, i think it's our view --ed by current ranking members jerry nadler a jamie raskin -- that we do need oversight of this supreme court that has undermined freedom in many instances including a

woman's freedom to make her own reproductive health care decisions. and there have been several of seemingly corrupt without any consequence. at a minimum, in our system of checks and balances with separate and coequal branches of congress' responsibility to engage in responsible oversight over the judicial branch. and i certainly think that the first opportunity we have to do t, we will not shy away from oversight, but we will it. second row. i'm sorry. i'll get to you. [inaudible conversations] >> second row >> [inaudible] were you surprised -- speaker johnson -- [inaudible] if courtroom i have not had an y

to talk to speaker johnson about the rationale for his visit. it is extraordinary that so many extreme maga republicans who are apparently part of the r tide brigade felt the need to bend ie insurrectionist i as opposed to staying in washington and doing thef t american people. >> [inaudible] right now it's not appropriate to -- [inaudible] would you still endorse him today? [inaudible] >> i have not rescinded the endorsement. >> [inaudible]

first question, can you -- [inaudible] >> i have not had the opportunity to meet with the delegation but withk to that discussion. i do think that we are going to continue to evaluate how we can best insure that thekrainian people who have proceeded with is such bravery and courage over the last two plus years can decisively defeat russian for the good of the people of ukraine, but also for the good of the free world, truth and a rules-based society. in the back. >> [inaudible]

[no audio] the best way forward in terms combating the dramatic rise in anti-semitism that we are seeing all across the country, which should be an issue that we commit to tackling not as democrats orublicans, but as americans because we need to to combat and crush the dramatic rise inntnd all other forms of hatred in the i together.s of america. in our view, the legislative effort that we should invest in undertaking and completing

the bill carried by representative kathy manning. which the combating anti-semitism act. and it is bipartisan in a nature --natu ae and that will also insure that the department of education's office of civils which has the jurisdiction over investinf anti-semitism, islamophobia, xenophobia or hatred and d college campuses can be thoroughly investigated. and when the deciohas been made, that there should beaccot. accountability is able to occur.

that is the best path forward. we are noting that this is a democratic approach. this shouldn a republican approach. we should work on combatihe rise of anti-semitism in a bipartisan manner, and the combating anti-semitism act is a thy manning who has a highy of credibility in this space and i working with our republican colleagues. >> last question. >> what do you make of house republicans' efforts to --k gar? >> it's an unserio effort. thank you, everyone.

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