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Rep. Pramila Jayapal , D-Wash., told Fox News on Thursday that Democrats need to "stand strong" amid calls for the old guard to step aside to make way for the younger generation of policymakers.

The comments came hours after former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , D-Calif., announced that she would not seek re-election in 2027 in a video posted to social media.

"We're really focused on ending the shutdown and preserving health care ," Jayapal told Fox News' Aishah Hasnie. "But the reality is we've got something really critical that is happening right now. People across this country are hungry, and we need to make sure that we are continuing to stand strong."

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