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Hakeem Jeffries seeks to unify Democrats to preserve social security and...

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Following his frost meeting with Pres. Joe biden along with a group of other Democratic leader, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) spoke to press about the debt ceiling and some fo th agenda items that are being addressed in the Congress.  

YOLANDA ADAMS, KRISTIN CHENOWETH, SEN. CHUCK GRASSLEY, AND REP. HAKEEM JEFFRIES ANNOUNCED AS 2019 GRAMMYS ON THE HILL® HONOREES

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Yolanda Adams (Photo by Mona Austin) WASHINGTON, D.C.  — On April 9, the Recording Academy™ will unite the worlds of music and politics at the annual GRAMMYs on the Hill ® Awards. The Awards will honor four-time GRAMMY ® -winning gospel artist Yolanda Adams for her advocacy on behalf of fellow creators and Tony- and Emmy Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth for her philanthropic contributions to the music community. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will also be honored for their contributions to advance music creators' rights and support legislation that protects the future of music. "GRAMMYs on the Hill clearly has an impact and makes a difference," said Recording Academy President/CEO Neil Portnow. "It is no coincidence that just one week after last year's Awards and Advocacy Day, the Music Modernization Act unanimously passed the House of Representatives, paving the way for the bill to later be signed into la...