Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement. 

Last week, Republicans celebrated the pardoning of violent criminals who brutally assaulted police officers, many of whom have extensive criminal records that include rape and domestic violence. Today, their reckless and dangerous assault on American law enforcement continues with the gutting of the Federal Bureau of Investigations and the Department of Justice. By working to fire hundreds of dedicated career law enforcement agents and undermine the principled, patriotic public servants of the FBI, far-right extremists are once again proving that they are the party of lawlessness and disorder. 

The men and women being forced out of their jobs as part of this Republican revenge tour are not political appointees, they are civil servants who have dedicated their lives to ensuring the safety of our nation and combatting terrorism. 

Republicans are hollowing out the world’s premier law enforcement agency and leaving everyday Americans more vulnerable to violent criminals and terrorists. This complete disregard for national security in pursuit of vengeance should shock the conscience of every American. Led by Reps. Jamie Raskin and Gerry Connolly, we will aggressively push back. 

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