WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy: “One year ago, Superstorm Sandy struck many neighborhoods in Southern Brooklyn and Queens with devastating ferocity. Homes were destroyed, businesses ruined and lives turned upside down. Over the last year we have made tremendous progress, but we […]

  Tuesday night on All In with Chris Hayes: House Republicans predictably railed against the Obamacare exchanges in a hearing on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act Tuesday morning – apparently without realizing they were also criticizing a plan from their own side. Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget would put in place the same kind […]

  The family of a Brooklyn woman who died in a Brooklyn holding cell after cops reportedly refused to help the convulsing victim despite the pleas of other inmates for help filed an $11 million federal wrongful death lawsuit this week. The incident occurred in the early morning hours of July 21 after cops arrested […]

Brooklyn, NY – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) released the following statement in the wake of the death of Former Congressman Major Owens: “Congressman Major Owens was a crusader for the people of Brooklyn, a champion for working-class families and a guardian of underserved communities.  He emphasized the importance of education as a catalyst for upward […]

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On October 19, 2013, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries  discussed race relations in American politics and the reaction to black political power on MSNBC's Melissa Harris Perry. Additional panelists included, Glynda Carr, Audra Gillespie, and Kristen Soltis Anderson.  Click on the image below to watch the segment:    [[{“fid”:”588″,”view_mode”:”full”,”type”:”media”,”link_text”:null,”attributes”:{“height”:”332″,”width”:”580″,”style”:”width: 380px; height: 218px; border-width: 2px; border-style: solid; margin: […]

WASHINGTON – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) issued the following statement on House passage of the bipartisan agreement to reopen the government and avert default: “Our national nightmare is over.  The government will reopen, a default has been averted and it’s time to get back to doing the business of the American people.”

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries called the shutdown a “sad moment” in the nation’s history. He blames tea party extremists for the shutdown. Even if you’re looking for guidance about the government shutdown via the president’s website at www.whitehouse.gov, you will see this message: “Due to Congress’s failure to pass legislation to fund the government, the information […]

WASHINGTON – Today, on the House Floor, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) stood up for Superstorm Sandy victims in Brooklyn and Queens.  He denounced the House GOP strategy to reopen small parts of the government and ignore the rest while Americans suffer. The video can be viewed by clicking here or on the image below: Rep. Jeffries […]