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The two lawmakers are calling for a more equitable budget that prioritizes the needs of working families and communities of color.<\/p>\n
What Did They Do?<\/h2>\n\n- Jeffries and Booker sat on the steps of the Capitol, holding signs and speaking out against the budget plan.<\/li>\n
- They were joined by other Democratic lawmakers and activists, who showed their support for the sit-in.<\/li>\n
- The protest lasted for several hours, with the lawmakers vowing to continue their fight for a fairer budget.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
What Did They Say?<\/h2>\n
During the sit-in, Jeffries and Booker emphasized the need for investments in education, healthcare, and infrastructure, rather than tax cuts for the wealthy.<\/p>
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The GOP budget plan is expected to be voted on in the coming weeks, and Jeffries and Booker have promised to continue their efforts to push for a more inclusive and just budget.<\/p>\n
Summary<\/h2>\n
Democratic Representatives Hakeem Jeffries and Cory Booker staged a sit-in at the Capitol to protest the GOP’s proposed budget plan, calling for a more equitable budget that prioritizes the needs of working families and communities of color. The lawmakers were joined by other Democrats and activists, and emphasized the need for investments in education, healthcare, and infrastructure. They plan to continue their fight for a fairer budget as the vote approaches.<\/p>\n
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- Jeffries and Booker sat on the steps of the Capitol, holding signs and speaking out against the budget plan.<\/li>\n
- They were joined by other Democratic lawmakers and activists, who showed their support for the sit-in.<\/li>\n
- The protest lasted for several hours, with the lawmakers vowing to continue their fight for a fairer budget.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
What Did They Say?<\/h2>\n
During the sit-in, Jeffries and Booker emphasized the need for investments in education, healthcare, and infrastructure, rather than tax cuts for the wealthy.<\/p>
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The GOP budget plan is expected to be voted on in the coming weeks, and Jeffries and Booker have promised to continue their efforts to push for a more inclusive and just budget.<\/p>\n
Summary<\/h2>\n
Democratic Representatives Hakeem Jeffries and Cory Booker staged a sit-in at the Capitol to protest the GOP’s proposed budget plan, calling for a more equitable budget that prioritizes the needs of working families and communities of color. The lawmakers were joined by other Democrats and activists, and emphasized the need for investments in education, healthcare, and infrastructure. They plan to continue their fight for a fairer budget as the vote approaches.<\/p>\n
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