Jeffries says Democrats should revive the American Dream

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y) said Americans who work hard should be able to achieve economic security through good-paying jobs, affordable housing, healthcare, education and retirement. Jeffries Pushes Jobs, Housing and Healthcare On Sunday, Jeffries made the remarks in an X post shared during Labor Day weekend alongside a clip of his speech. "When you work hard and play by the rules, you should be able to live a good life," he wrote. "Good-paying job. Good housing. Good healthcare. Good education for your children. And a Good retirement." He added, "Organized labor built that American Dream. House Democrats are working hard to revive it." In the accompanying video, Jeffries said the principle should apply to workers represented by unions across the country. "When you work hard and when you play by the rules, you should be able to live an affordable life, a comfortabl...