Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Donald Trump and Rubber Stamp Republicans in Congress are lying to the American people about their plans to enact the largest cut to Medicaid in our nation’s history. Today, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has confirmed what House Democrats, under the leadership of Energy and Commerce […]
Washington, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Whip Clark, Ranking Member Boyle, Ranking Member Pallone and Ranking Member Craig after House Democrats filed a discharge petition on the Hands Off Medicaid and SNAP Act to protect the healthcare and nutritional assistance of hardworking Americans from devastating Republican cuts. LEADER […]
Washington, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that instead of working to lower costs, Rubber Stamp Republicans are advancing a budget that cuts Medicaid and food assistance and makes life more expensive for hardworking taxpayers while allowing Donald Trump to crash the economy. LEADER JEFFRIES: George Washington, […]
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky announced she would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: A proud daughter of Illinois, Rep. Jan Schakowsky has spent her entire career standing up for the people of Chicagoland as a consumer advocate, a state legislator and a Congresswoman. […]
Rancho Mirage, CA—Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Rep. Raul Ruiz (CA-25), Steering and Policy Co-Chair Rep. Nanette Barragán (CA-44) and Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) for a Steering and Policy Committee Town Hall to share updates on how House Democrats are standing up for the American people and to hear from local residents on the […]
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Donald Trump’s latest budget proposal, just like his disastrous first 100 days, is extremely damaging to the American people. Republicans promised to lower costs on day one, but this reckless budget scheme will raise prices across the board and devastate our children, families, seniors and law […]
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Republicans are on the run with respect to their deeply unpopular and extreme agenda. Donald Trump is crashing the economy and marching the country toward a recession. At the same time, House Republicans are struggling to enact their reckless budget scheme that guts Medicaid and food […]
Ldr. Jeffries has submitted funding requests for important community projects in New York’s 8th Congressional District to the House Appropriations Committee. Under guidelines issued by the Committee, each Representative may request funding for projects in their community for Fiscal Year 2026 – although only a handful may actually be funded. Projects are restricted to a […]
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that Rubber Stamp Republicans are leaving Donald Trump’s extremism unchecked as he crashes our economy and raises the cost of living. LEADER JEFFRIES: Trump’s first 100 days have been a complete and total disaster and House Republicans own all of it. […]