House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said he will seek to ensure that all members of his Democratic caucus are heard after Midwestern representatives griped that they were overlooked by their coastal counterparts.
Mr. Jeffries said he spoke with Ohio Rep. Marcy Kaptur and Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell, who spearheaded the Heartland Caucus to unite lawmakers from middle America.
“We’ve got some pretty strong Heartland representation at the leadership table that continues to be sensitive to these issues, but we look forward to lifting up all parts of America,” Mr. Jeffries said at his weekly press conference.
He noted that some Midwestern representatives are serving broadly in Democratic leadership.