Washington, March 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries issued the following press release:

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that Donald Trump and House Republicans are spending billions in taxpayer dollars on a war of choice in the Middle East, while doing nothing to make the lives of the American people more affordable.

LEADER JEFFRIES: This is a very challenging moment for the United States of America as we deal with a President, Donald Trump, and Republicans whose policies have done nothing but damage the quality of life of the American people. It was Republicans who, in their One Big Ugly Bill, enacted the largest cut to Medicaid in American history. Hospitals, nursing homes and commun...