LEADER JEFFRIES ON MEET THE PRESS: 'WE HAVE TO DRIVE DOWN THE HIGH COST OF LIVING'

Washington, June 14 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries issued the following press release:

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NBC's Meet the Press, where he made clear that House Democrats remain committed to ending the reckless and costly war of choice in the Middle East, driving down the high cost of living and pushing back on the extremism being unleashed on the American people by Donald Trump and sycophantic Republicans in Congress.

KRISTEN WELKER: And joining me now is House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York. Leader Jeffries, welcome back to Meet the Press.

LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning, great to be with you.

KRISTEN WELKER: It's great to have you back. I want to start right there on Iran with President Tru...