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LEADER JEFFRIES: “HOUSE DEMOCRATS HAVE A SIMPLE MESSAGE FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE: YOU DESERVE BETTER”

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to fight to lower the high cost of living, fix our broken healthcare system and clean up corruption. LEADER JEFFRIES: House Democrats had a very active August District Work Period. We held more than a thousand different events all across […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF REP. JERRY NADLER

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Congressman Jerry Nadler announced he would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: For nearly five decades in public service, Congressman Jerry Nadler has been a relentless fighter for justice, civil rights and liberties and the fundamental promise of equality for all.  Born […]

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 LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S ILLEGAL RESCISSIONS SCHEME

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: “Donald Trump has transmitted a brazenly unlawful scam to Congress aimed at stealing taxpayer money ahead of the upcoming government funding deadline. The Constitution gives Congress, not a wannabe King, the power of the purse. Republicans are once again abandoning the bipartisan appropriations process to […]

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JEFFRIES, SCHUMER CALL FOR LEADERS MEETING ON SEPTEMBER FUNDING DEADLINE

Dear Speaker Mike Johnson & Leader John Thune: The September 30th funding deadline will be upon us shortly. It is therefore imperative that we immediately meet upon our return to Congress next week to discuss the need to avert a painful, unnecessary lapse in government funding and to address the healthcare crisis Republicans have triggered […]

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 LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP’S BASELESS ATTACK ON DR. LISA COOK

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Dr. Lisa Cook is the first Black woman ever to serve on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Donald Trump is trying to remove her without a shred of credible evidence that she has done anything wrong. To the extent anyone is unfit to serve […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES: “WE ARE FIGHTING HARD TO MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE”

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN’s State of the Union where he laid out the Democratic agenda to lift up the American people and combat Donald Trump’s scheme to try to steal the midterm elections. DANA BASH: Here with me now is House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Congressman from New York. Thank you so […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON BUS ACCIDENT IN WESTERN NEW YORK

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Heartbroken to learn of the tragic bus accident on the New York State Thruway near Buffalo. I am grateful for the first responders and medical professionals who are working to save lives. My condolences are with the families of the deceased, particularly with the parents […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES & NY HOUSE DEMS: THE REPUBLICAN EFFORT TO DISENFRANCHISE MILLIONS OF NEW YORKERS CANNOT GO UNANSWERED

This week, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Members of the New York Congressional Delegation wrote to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Speaker Carl Heastie and Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins in connection with the nationwide assault on the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by far-right extremists. “The toxic effort to obliterate what remains of the Voting Rights […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES: “REPUBLICANS ARE DESPERATELY TRYING TO CLING ON TO POWER”

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on ABC News Live to discuss Donald Trump and Republicans’ plans to gerrymander congressional maps with impunity and Democratic efforts to push back on their extremism. JAY O’BRIEN: Joining me now to talk about all of that is House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Mr. Leader, welcome in, sir. LEADER JEFFRIES: […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON HONOR OUR VETERANS DAY OF ACTION

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:Our country makes a sacred promise: when you put your life on the line and defend our nation, we will ensure that you are taken care of when you come home. Donald Trump and House Republicans have broken that bond. They have launched an all-out assault […]