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Ready, willing, and able to get to work for the american people. we will do so under leadership of hakeem jeffries who has a plan for the american people. therefore, as vice chair of the democratic caucus, im directing the vote of our caucus to present to the election for speaker of the house of representatives for the 118th congress, represent-elect from the state of new york, hakeem jeffries. [ applause ] >> for what purpose does the gentleman from montana rise? >> thank you very much, madam c...

Happening here in the house since its come under republican controlling but not with any results or speaker? >> well, my dna is from flint, michigan, so im medically prohibited from saying i agree with anything i just heard on fox news, but seriously, this has been -- i have to say, im not just enjoying it, i think this is really good, because i was so worried that -- on tuesday they were supposed to swear in the 118 returning republican members of congress, who voted on the night of january 6th...

And expected by our constituents. we have had more discussion and debate over the last three days than i have participated in on this floor for the last two years. [ applause ] >> and its helping. it absolutely promotes the collegiality that everyone is striving to obtain. were having discussions not just within our own party, but amongst each other. as we walk around the store, planning for the legislation that we will need to address, over the next two years, in the 118th congress that sooner ...

Act to help our nations veterans. [applause] united when democrats passed the chips and science act to bring manufacturing back to america. united when democrats passed the inflation reduction act to reduce our deficit and protect our environment. democrats are unified to tackle the climate crisis while republicans are mired in their own leadership crisis. madam clerk, house democrats are ready, willing and able to get to work for the american people. we will do so under leadership of hakeem jef...

Representation, which is ga guaranteed by our constitution and expected by our constituents. we have had more discussions and debate over the last three days than i have participated in on this floor for the last two years. [ applause ] and its healthy. it absolutely promotes the collegiality that everyone is striving to obtain. were having discussions not just within our own party, but amongst each other as we walk around and start planning for the legislation that we will need to address over ...

We certified the election and safeguarded the transfer of power. so -- [ applause ] so -- here we find ourselves again in unprecedented times, in the early days of the 118th congress, first time -- first time -- in over 100 years in which the house of representatives is unable to organize, because the house republican conference cannot select a speaker. its a sad days for this institution, but the country will do what it has done before it will look to house democrats to govern and to lead and u...

0 and got word they are -- they are now going into a ninth vote. >> john: this will tie 1923, except they got a speaker on the ninth vote in 2023. >> sandra: unbelievable. the house floor on capitol hill, drama continues. im sandra smith in new york. >> john: im john roberts. i have a sense something will move in the next couple of days. martha with "the >> martha: good afternoon. im martha maccallum. moments ago, house republican leader kevin mccarthy failed the eighth time to secure enough vot...

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Police reform, immigration rights, voting rights, social security expansion. even under the great nancy pelosi, who is going to go down as one of the greatest speakers in history, those things could not get done. you now have hakeem jeffries, a different type of guy, different type of person, also dealing with a different type of crazy on the other side. what do you anticipate this looking like in the 118th congress? >> well, joy, the thing is, the display we saw today by the republicans is clea...

Democratic side? >> joyful. and just really clear on the historic nature of the day. and i would also say just were also not only happy but also proud that we have a democratic leadership team that is reflective and representative of the people who call this country home. >> you know, i was just speaking with michael beschloss, we call him our inhouse historian here and talking about the previous congresses when you had these narrow majorities and afterwards that could work together, but it was ...