Hakeem Jeffries: Pelosi Should Not Step Aside in Favor of a Black Speaker, She’s Been a ‘Legendary Speaker’

‘I look forward to her continuing to do so in the next Congress’

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KARL: If Democrats retain the House, do you think that Nancy Pelosi should step aside and we should have a black speaker of the house?

JEFFRIES: Not at all. Nancy Pelosi has done a phenomenal job as speaker leading our for the people agenda which has been focused on lowering health care cost, increasing pay for every day Americans, dealing with defending our democracy, our COVID-19 response has been tremendous and comprehensive. We will pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act this Thursday which will help strike a blow against police violence, police brutality and police abuse.

She has been a legendary speaker working with a historically diverse caucus leading us forward. And I look forward to her continuing to do so in the next Congress.

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