Hakeem Jeffries, a U.S. Congressman representing New York’s 8th district since 2013, shared his recent activities and views on healthcare policy through a series of tweets. The congressman has been vocal about the potential impact of legislative actions on healthcare access for Americans.
On May 21, 2025, Jeffries tweeted about his testimony before the Republican-led Rules Committee regarding an amendment he proposed to safeguard healthcare provisions. “Testified before the Republican-led Rules Committee about my amendment to protect your healthcare,” he stated.
Later that day, Jeffries expressed concern over the intentions of House Republicans with regard to healthcare legislation. In a tweet posted at 22:08 UTC, he claimed, “House Republicans are plotting to take away healthcare from millions of Americans in the middle of the night. Shameful.”
On May 22, 2025, Jeffries reported that the GOP Tax Plan narrowly passed in the House by a vote of 215-214 after an extensive session. He noted that efforts to maintain American healthcare protections would now move to another legislative body. “Republicans narrowly passed the GOP Tax Scam in the House (215-214) after a marathon session,” he tweeted. “The battle to protect America’s healthcare now temporarily shifts to the Senate.”
Hakeem Jeffries has been an advocate for maintaining and improving healthcare access throughout his political career. Born in Brooklyn in 1970 and currently residing there, he holds degrees from Binghamton University and New York University.
