Congressman Hakeem Jeffries

Representing the 8th District of New York
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Brooklyn U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Discusses FBI Director Mueller's Final Appearence Before The House Judiciary Committee

Jun 18, 2013

Congressman Hakeem Jeffries questioned FBI Director Robert Mueller during a full committee hearing on Oversight on the Federal Bureau of Investigation on June 13, 2013. Click on the image below to listen to the interview Rep. Jeffries had with Steve Scott from WCBS 880 radio in which he discusses the hearing.

Democrats Crush Republicans at Congressional Baseball Game

Jun 17, 2013
Congressman Hakeem Jeffries was a member of this year's House Democrats Baseball Team. He wore a Brooklyn Cyclones uniform in tribute to his hometown of Brooklyn, NY.

Rep. Jeffries Applauds Possible Justice Department Involvement In Stop And Frisk Oversight

Jun 13, 2013
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, June 12, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a 21-page brief citing the possibility of appointing a federal monitor over the New York Police Department (NYPD) if the controversial stop and frisk program is found unconstitutional during an on-going class action civil trial in New York City.

Rep. Jeffries Letter to Attorney General Eric Holder on Stop and Frisk

Jun 13, 2013
Rep. Jeffries Letter to Attorney General Eric Holder on Stop and Frisk

Coney Island Town Hall Meeting on Sandy Recovery - Russian Flyer

Jun 4, 2013

Flyer-Final - CI TH 6.24 Russian.pdf

Coney Island Town Hall Meeting on Sandy Recovery

Jun 3, 2013

Many New Yorkers are still struggling to recover after Superstorm Sandy, especially home and business owners within the Coney Island community. On Monday, June 24th, Rep. Jeffries will be hosting a town hall meeting on Sandy recovery in an effort to understand where assistance is still needed, how we can help you recover faster and learn what improvements can be made within the 8th Congressional District. 

Coney Island Town Hall Meeting on Sandy Recovery Flyer

Jun 3, 2013

Flyer -Final - Coney IslandTH 2- 6.3.pdf

In The Loop With: House Representative Hakeem Jeffries

May 28, 2013

It’s been an intense but productive adjustment to the House for the New York City congressman.

Remember ninth grade? You had to navigate an unfamiliar campus, find your locker, join a few clubs and make nice with the upperclassmen.

Well, that’s a reasonable facsimile of what the first month of 2013 was like for 42-year-old Hakeem Jeffries, a newly sworn in freshman member of the House of Representatives, representing New York City’s 8th Congressional District.

Little-noticed Schumer immigration amendment wins support from NAACP

May 28, 2013
A little-noticed amendment from Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is winning support from the NAACP and other civil rights groups that have been cool to the underlying immigration reform bill.

Jeffries: House GOP Bill Fails America’s Students

May 23, 2013
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries voted against the House Republican student loan bill, “Smarter Solutions for Students Act,” H.R. 1911. This bill will not adequately address the student loan crisis we have in our country.