WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement: House Republicans are not serious about ending the healthcare crisis they have unleashed in this country. After promising legislation for months, this 11th hour measure fails to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits that t  more