Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement.  Under the leadership of President Biden, Democrats have delivered on our promise to make health care more affordable and accessible for American families. Today’s announcement means more than 21 million people will have high-quality, affordable health care in 2024, shattering all previous Open […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:  For nearly 50 years, Roe v. Wade ensured that women in our country had the freedom to make their own reproductive health care decisions. In 2022, this fundamental right was stripped away by a radical, right-wing Supreme Court majority as part of […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement to mark one year since the mass shooting in Monterey Park, California. One year ago today, 11 people were killed and nine more were injured in a senseless and horrific mass shooting at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park, California, one of […]

BROOKLYN, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:  The insurrection on January 6, 2021 was a violent attack on the Congress, the Capitol and the Constitution that must never happen again. A dangerous mob, incited by the former president, stormed and desecrated the Citadel of our democracy to hunt down Members […]

BROOKLYN, NY – Today, the Office of Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:   It is with a heavy heart that the Office of Leader Hakeem Jeffries announces the passing of his beloved father Marland Jeffries, 85.  Mr. Jeffries died peacefully in his sleep during the early morning hours of Sunday, December 31, 2023. […]