San Francisco, CA — Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 142,000 in August: The August jobs report showed another month of strong and steady economic growth. Inflation is down, wages are up and the unemployment rate remains near […]
Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am saddened and horrified by today’s shooting at the West Indian American Day Parade in Brooklyn. My prayers are with the victims and their families during this difficult time. The parade is a beautiful display of culture and community that I have […]
CHICAGO, IL – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: This morning, the Silk City, the Garden State and the United States of America lost a giant with the passing of our beloved brother Bill Pascrell, Jr. Throughout his decades of public service, Bill was a tenacious fighter for his native New Jersey, […]
Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement upon the Biden-Harris administration’s creation of the 1908 Springfield Race Riot National Monument. With President Biden’s signature, a national monument has been designated at the site where a mob of white residents burned down homes and businesses across Springfield’s Black community. Two Black men were […]
Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:In our great country, no American should ever have to choose between the cost of housing, putting food on the table, having clothing on their back or paying for life-saving medication. Two years ago, House Democrats and the Biden-Harris administration struck a decisive blow against […]
Washington, DC – Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar issued the following statement on Congresswoman Cori Bush: A proud daughter of St. Louis, Congresswoman Cori Bush has kept her community at the forefront of her service in the People’s House. Time after time, Cori rose on behalf of St. […]
Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am deeply concerned and saddened by the violence, casualties and human rights abuses in Bangladesh over the past weeks and offer my condolences to the families of the victims, including within the Bangladeshi-American community that calls Brooklyn home. Recent developments and new […]
Clinton Hill, Brooklyn – House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) announced that he and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer secured $1,000,000 through the government funding law to help make the Classon Av G train station fully accessible. This funding will be used to install elevators and other ADA-compliant amenities at the station and ensure equitable […]
San Francisco, CA – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement marking five years since the deadly shooting in El Paso, Texas. Five years ago, a gunman terrorized the El Paso community and stole 23 innocent lives in a massacre motivated by racism, xenophobia and white nationalist conspiracy theories. We will never forget […]