House Minority Leader
Hakeem Jeffries calls Ratepayer Protection Act a step forward but says more needs to be done on AI concerns
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Hakeem S. Jeffries
Democratic, the incumbent. Candidate for U.S. House, District 8, New York, on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
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Hakeem Jeffries calls Ratepayer Protection Act a step forward but says more needs to be done on AI concerns (as reported, September 16, 2026)
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Statements on data centers 1
Recorded votes on data center bills 1
- September 16, 2026 H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Recorded as Yea.
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