right now. so hakeem jeffries represents the american dream as you know, his life story embodies it. i know that he, with every fiber of his being, will fight for the same opportunities that this kid from brooklyn had for everyone else. i am excited to work with him on that mission. congressman, can i get a final thought, if i can, from you but what this week has taught us about the state of our democracy? we've been talking a little bit about the politics and the power grabs, and the power maneuvering that happens on the hill. people have described it as a