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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE WAR BETWEEN ISRAEL AND HAMAS

Brooklyn, NY – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement marking six months since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7: Six months ago, Hamas launched a horrific terrorist attack against Israel, murdering 1200 people, kidnapping more than 240, and committing vicious atrocities that destroyed entire communities, traumatized the nation, and directly led […]

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VIDEO: LEADER JEFFRIES FLOOR SPEECH IN SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT FUNDING PACKAGE

Washington, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in support of the second six-bill appropriations minibus and Democrats’ effort to fight back against extreme MAGA Republican attempts to jam their right-wing ideology down the throats of the American people. JEFFRIES: I thank the distinguished gentlelady from the great state of Connecticut for […]

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Assistance for U.S. Citizens in Haiti

The security situation in Haiti is unpredictable and dangerous. The humanitarian catastrophe unfolding represents both a human rights emergency for people in Haiti and a pressing threat to security and stability across the Western Hemisphere. The U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti has issued a Security Alert for U.S. citizens currently in Haiti.  Do not make […]

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Letter to Speaker Johnson on Situation in Haiti

March 12, 2024 The Honorable Mike JohnsonSpeaker, U.S. House of RepresentativesH-232, The Capitol Speaker Johnson: I write to you about the humanitarian catastrophe currently taking place in Haiti, which represents both a human rights emergency and a pressing threat to security and stability across the Western Hemisphere. Recognizing the imperative to engage with our Caribbean […]

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STATEMENT FROM DEMOCRATIC LEADER HAKEEM JEFFRIES, CONGRESSMAN DAN GOLDMAN, CONGRESSWOMAN NYDIA VELÁZQUEZ ON U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION $5.6 MILLION RECONNECTING COMMUNITIES GRANT AWARD FOR BROOKLYN-QUEENS EXPRESSWAY

Brooklyn, NY – Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10), and Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (NY-07) today released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) awarded a $5.6 million grant to advance visioning of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) North and South corridors. “We are grateful to the Biden Administration for answering our […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BIDEN’S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS

WASHINGTON, DC – Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after President Biden’s 2024 State of the Union Address.  Last night, President Biden delivered a powerful message of unity and a clear vision for the future. Over the last three years, we have made incredible progress, emerging from the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF THE GOVERNMENT FUNDING PACKAGE 

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after the House passed the six-bill appropriations minibus:   House Democrats have made clear from the beginning of this Congress that we will seek bipartisan common ground with our Republican colleagues wherever possible and fight Republican extremism whenever necessary.  Because of the work […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES INVITES KEVIN MEGGETT TO THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS

Washington, DC – House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement on inviting Kevin Meggett of Bedford Stuyvesant to be his guest for President Joe Biden’s 2024 State of the Union Address. “There is no higher responsibility nor greater moral obligation that we have as elected officials than to be there for the people […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES DELIVERS 2024 STATE OF THE DISTRICT ADDRESS

Brooklyn, NY – Last week, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) delivered his eleventh annual State of the District Address, where he highlighted his work both in Washington and New York during the 118th Congress. At the event, Leader Jeffries was joined by Angela Yee, who served as Mistress of Ceremonies. Brooklyn musician Tru Osborne […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

Brooklyn, NY – Today, in recognition of Women’s History Month, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:  Women’s History Month is a time to honor the generations of women who have broken barriers and forged progress. At every pivotal moment in America’s history, women have stepped up and pushed our nation closer to […]