US House Democratic Leader: We Will Work for the People; Today Marks the Return to the Right Path

Washington, April 11 (KUNA) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries affirmed on Wednesday that his party intends to shift the priorities of Congress to ensure a focus on improving the living conditions of Americans, combating corruption, and placing citizens’ needs at the forefront of its agenda. In a speech delivered to a gathering of Democratic supporters following the release of preliminary midterm election results, Jeffries said, “The election results reflected Americans’ desire for change, indicating that voters rejected extremism and corruption and called for a Congress that works for the people, placing the interests of the working and middle classes above other considerations.” He added that “Democrats are aware of the scale of the economic challenges facing American families amid rising living costs and the difficulty many face in securing a stable and dignified life, and stressed that hard work should guarantee people adequate income, housing, education, and quality healthcare.” He emphasized that the Democratic agenda would include efforts to lower fuel and drug prices, support hospitals and long-term care facilities, and ease burdens on local communities, including small towns, rural areas, and suburbs. Jeffries reaffirmed that his party would strive to make Congress a true reflection of the aspirations of all Americans, across all demographics and regions, and to confront what he described as “unprecedented corruption,” stressing that priority would be given to citizens’ daily lives and their economic and social interests. Preliminary results showed Democrats securing a majority in the House of Congress after votes were tallied in states where polling stations had closed. (End) A.M.M. / H.S.S.