Hakeem Jeffries Praises 'Legend' Jerry Nadler, Claims House Democrats Push For Generational Change

During a press briefing on Tuesday, Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) answered a question about the retirement of Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY).

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00:00Congressman Jerry Nadler, in announcing his retirement, referenced the example set with

00:06President Joe Biden and said that other members of Congress, you know, there could be some change

00:12could be good in the caucus. Do you believe that generational change is a good thing for your

00:16caucus? I think that generational change has been underway in the House Democratic caucus

00:21for the last several years, and it's something that every caucus member, regardless of which

00:27generation they find themselves in, has embraced what the record shows, from leadership to rank

00:35and file members to committee positions and at all points in between. Congressman Jerry

00:43Nadler is a legend, and I had the opportunity to speak with him yesterday and thanked him

00:49for his service, friendship, and mentorship. He's been one of the leading voices for civil

00:56liberties, civil rights, and the Constitution in modern American history, and we look forward

01:03to continuing to serve with him over the next 16 months and continuing to stand on his broad,

01:11legendary shoulders.