[[{“fid”:”258″,”view_mode”:”full”,”type”:”media”,”attributes”:{“height”:”1766″,”width”:”3224″,”style”:”width: 280px; height: 153px; border-width: 4px; border-style: solid; margin: 6px; float: left;”,”title”:”NYIC Immigration PC “,”class”:”media-element file-full”}}]]New York, NY – On January 29, 2013, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) joined Reps. Jose Serrano (NY-15) and Jerry Nadler (NY-10), several labor groups, community groups, clergy leaders, immigration reform advocates from various organizations and members of New York’s immigrant […]

In a vote of 241-180, the House approved the $50.5 billion Sandy Disaster Aid package Tuesday evening. The package was split into two main bills. The first, a $17 billion measure, passed overwhelmingly. “I always knew that in my heart that we would come together to help our constituents,” Queens Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D) said. […]

New York State’s three newest members of Congress enjoy a breather outside the Capitol Monday afternoon on the day of President Obama’s inauguration. Congresswoman Grace Meng, left, (D-Queens) and Congressmen Hakeem Jeffries (D-Queens and Brooklyn) and Sean Patrick Maloney (D-Hudson Valley) are among 27 representatives in Capitol Hill’s lower chamber from the Empire State.

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Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) released the following statement after President Barack Obama announced his plan to reduce gun violence in America: “I applaud President Obama for demonstrating leadership and courage in tackling the gun violence problem in our nation. The 23 executive orders that, among other things, aim to close background […]

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“It's not just a numbers game,” the newly elected Congressman said of drafting a budget. Now that he's settled in as a member of the House of Representatives, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, D-8, is ready to throw down for his constituents. The newly elected Congressman stopped by Brooklyn Community Board 2's general meeting Wednesday night, thanking […]

After winning a commanding victory to succeed Ed Towns as representative of Brooklyn’s 8th Congressional District, Hakeem Jeffries was sworn into office as a member of the 113th Congress last week. His first official words were of appreciation and promise. “It is an honor and privilege to represent the people of New York’s 8th Congressional […]

The borough’s congressional delegation added three new faces to its roster on Jan. 3 with the swearing in of Reps. Hakeem Jeffries (D-Brooklyn), Grace Meng (D-Flushing) and Steve Israel (D-Long Island) Queens’ new legislators entered the 113th Congress at a time of deep partisan division and mounting fiscal headaches. All three promised to ignore the […]