WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Dear Colleague on the Republican Shutdown of Government * Dear Colleague: I write with respect to our continuing effort to reopen the government, negotiate a bipartisan spending agreement and decisively address the Republican healthcare crisis. In the coming weeks, hardworking American taxpayers will experience dramatically increased healthcare premiums, copays and   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Dear Colleague on the Republican Shutdown of Government * Dear Colleague: I write with respect to our continuing effort to reopen the government, negotiate a bipartisan spending agreement and decisively address the Republican healthcare crisis. In the coming weeks, hardworking American taxpayers will experience dramatically increased healthcare premiums, copays and deductibles. Tens of milli  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "WE NEED TO ADDRESS THIS REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Weekend, where he emphasized that while Republicans remain on vacation, Democrats are ready to negotiate a spending agreement that ends the Republican government shutdown and healthcare crisis. JONATHAN CAPEHART: Joining us is House Minority   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THIS HAS BEEN AN ALL-OUT REPUBLICAN ASSAULT ON THE HEALTHCARE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on PBS NewsHour, where he emphasized the need for Republicans to negotiate toward bipartisan legislation that successfully reopens the government while protecting Americans' healthcare. GEOFF BENNETT : Leader Jeffries, welcome back to  more